Florida vs. Georgia Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Florida in Gainesville, FL with Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus in Atlanta, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Florida is larger than Georgia Tech based on total student enrollment (56,311 students vs. 53,363 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL (Midsize City setting); Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting).
• University of Florida is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Florida 16:1; Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus 17:1.

Florida vs. Georgia Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Florida or Georgia Tech? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Florida than Georgia Tech ($11,936 vs. $15,918).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Florida are 10.9% lower than at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($12,120 vs. $13,608).
• Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is 89% more expensive for in-state tuition than Florida (about $5,677 more per year; $12,058.00 vs. $6,381.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.3% higher at Georgia Tech than at University of Florida (about $5,825 more per year; $34,484.00 vs. $28,659.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Florida than at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (91% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students is 27.6% larger than aid received by University of Florida students ($13,842 vs. $10,846).

Florida vs. Georgia Tech Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Florida or Georgia Tech? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Georgia Tech and Florida.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1460) is 60 points higher than at Florida (1400).
• Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (32 vs. 31 at Florida).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Florida 1320/1480; Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus 1370/1540.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Florida 29/33; Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus 30/34.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Florida - Required; Georgia Tech - Required.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida Mar 1, 2027; Georgia Tech Jan 4, 2027.
• Accepted freshman Florida students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Georgia Tech (3.85).
• Florida has a higher acceptance rate (24.2%) than Georgia Tech (14.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.2% at Florida vs. 45.6% at Georgia Tech.

Florida vs. Georgia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Florida and Georgia Tech? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• University of Florida's six-year graduation rate (84%) is higher than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus's (79%).
• Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn a median of about $20,000 more per year than Florida graduates about ten years after starting college ($82,600 vs. $62,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Florida graduates have a $8,185 lower median loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates ($15,815 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, Florida graduates have an estimated $85 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Georgia Tech graduates ($163 vs. $248).
• More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 68%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.