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Georgia Tech Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 67%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 44%

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 higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

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
36,169
Women
17,194

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 39%

Georgia Tech draws 61 percent of students from Georgia, 30 percent from other states, and 9 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Georgia, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
61%
Out of State
30%
Foreign
9%
Unknown Location
1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

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.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

53,363
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 4.3%
Part-time undergraduates 6.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139755.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026