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Georgia Tech Admission Overview

Georgia Tech admission requirements are very highly competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in Georgia. Last year Georgia Tech admitted 14.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1370-1540 / ACT 30-34. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Georgia Tech requires the SAT or ACT for 2026-27.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://admission.gatech.edu/first-year/standardized-tests

Georgia Tech Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

14.1%

Admission Standards

Exceptional

Applicant Competition

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Acceptance Rate

The Georgia Tech acceptance rate is 14.1%. Last year, only 8,413 of 59,789 applicants were admitted. That is the 2nd lowest acceptance rate in Georgia and the 50th lowest in the nation.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Georgia Tech and can you get accepted?

Georgia Tech is a very highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than one in four applicants. You have a low chance of acceptance even if you meet last year's profile.

Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class or better. 46% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Georgia Tech GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.85*

Typical High School Grades

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.85*

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Average GPA

Georgia Tech has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.85 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. An estimated 3.85 GPA does not by itself determine admission.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.9 GPA range.

*3.85 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

Georgia Tech Test Policy

Test Submission Requirements

Georgia Tech requires all first-year applicants to submit SAT or ACT results for the 2026-27 admissions cycle. Applicants may self-report scores on the Common Application or in the admission portal after applying; students who enroll must send official scores from the testing agency before orientation. Georgia Tech does not require the SAT Essay or ACT Writing, and it considers the highest SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math scores and the highest ACT English, Math, and Reading scores. The Classic Learning Test does not replace the SAT or ACT requirement.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://admission.gatech.edu/first-year/standardized-tests

Georgia Tech SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1370-1540

Freshmen who sent SAT

77%

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 680
Math 690
Composite 1370

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 750
Math 790
Composite 1540

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Georgia Tech typically score around a 1460 SAT (middle 50% 1370–1540) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 98th percentile nationally. Georgia Tech ranks #2 in the state of Georgia and #67 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1370 to 1540

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

Matching last year's 1370–1540 range does not by itself determine admission.

SAT policy

You must send SAT or ACT for 2026-27. Confirm current rules on the school's site.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1460 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1540+	Above 75th	>24%
1460 to 1540	Avg +	14%-24%
1370 to 1460	Avg -	8%-14%
Below 1370	Below mid-50	<8%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Georgia Tech ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

30-34

Freshmen reporting ACT

35%

25th Percentile Scores

English 31
Math 29
Composite 30

75th Percentile Scores

English 35
Math 35
Composite 34

Average ACT

Incoming testers at Georgia Tech typically have around a 32 ACT (mid-50 30–34) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 97th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Georgia Tech places #2 among colleges in Georgia and #66 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 30 to 34

1 9 18 27 36

Landing in last year's 30–34 band does not, on its own, decide admission.

ACT policy

ACT or SAT is required for 2026-27. Check the school's site for current rules.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 32.0 ACT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds.

ACT bands compared with last year's enrolled testers at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
34+	Above 75th	>24%
32 to 34	Avg +	14%-24%
30 to 32	Avg -	8%-14%
Below 30	Below mid-50	<8%

How to read these figures

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and SAT or ACT compare with last year's enrolled class. This is not a personal probability of admission.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	19,765	40,022	59,789
Accepted	3,779	4,634	8,413
Acceptance Rate	19%	12%	14%
Enrolled	1,676	2,160	3,836
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	44%	47%	46%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted