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Georgia Tech Demographics & Diversity

Atlanta, Georgia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Georgia Tech are mainly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has high racial diversity. 49% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students
Race Percent of Students
White 51%
Black 7%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 19%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 11%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 110% more male students than female students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus with a gender ratio of 68% men to 32% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Georgia Tech has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 68%
Women 32%
Enrollment by gender for Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students
Gender Number of Students
Men 30,704
Women 14,592

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Georgia Tech serves a low number of students outside of Georgia, with 56 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 56%
Out of State 35%
Foreign 8%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$77,933 per year

12% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
45,296
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 4.3%
Part time Undergrads 6.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139755 IPEDS survey data for Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus.

Last updated February 24, 2024