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Overview |
UCLA | Georgia Tech | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,430 | 45,296 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | #139 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | gatech.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | Georgia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $10,258 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $31,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,231 | $12,342 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,999 | $17,402 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,766 | $13,992 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 71% |
Admission |
UCLA | Georgia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 149,801 | 50,610 | ||
| Admitted | 12,845 | 8,672 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.6% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 42.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | 1370/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
UCLA | Georgia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | Georgia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $82,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $248 |
Diversity |
UCLA | Georgia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 68% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 32% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UCLA | Georgia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | Georgia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than Georgia Tech based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 45,296 students)
UCLA vs. Georgia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or Georgia Tech?
- University of California Los Angeles is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Georgia Tech for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $10,258.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at UCLA than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($41,636.00 vs. $31,370.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Los Angeles than Georgia Tech ($16,999 vs. $17,402)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus are 39.6% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($12,342 vs. $17,231)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than University of California Los Angeles (71% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 55.6% larger than aid received Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($21,766 vs. $13,992)
UCLA vs. Georgia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or Georgia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Tech or UCLA .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 64 points higher than at UCLA (1339)
- Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UCLA (31)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Georgia Tech (3.85)
- Georgia Tech has a higher acceptance rate (17.1%) than UCLA (8.6%)
UCLA vs. Georgia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA or Georgia Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Georgia Tech and UCLA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (90% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $11,900 more per year than UCLA graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $70,700)
- University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $7,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates. ($16,300 vs. $24,000)
- UCLA graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Tech graduates. ($168 vs. $248)
- More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCLA students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/