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Georgia Institute of Technology

#97 QS World Ranking#116 THE RankingUnited StatesPublic
  • QS ranking#97
  • Acceptance rate16%
  • Typical GPA3.9+ median GPA for top…
  • Tuition / year$35,454

Overview

About Georgia Institute of Technology

Top-3 public engineering school; world-leading CS program; Co-op program is strongest in US; very strong STEM employer pipeline

  • International environmentIncreasingly diverse; ~12% intl UG; very STEM-focused campus
  • Teaching styleEngineering-focused; project/lab-heavy; STEM-first culture

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Engineering (all fields)
  • CS
  • Business (Scheller)
  • Architecture
  • Industrial Design

Best for

  • Engineers
  • CS students
  • industrial designers; those wanting outstanding value

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: 3.9+ median GPA for top programs
  • TOEFL 100+ / IELTS 7.0+
  • SAT/ACT required; strong scores expected; STEM focus
  • Difficulty: Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: 16% overall; OOS/intl more competitive
  • Deadline: UG: Jan 1 (EA: Oct 15) | MS programs: Jan–Feb

On campus

Campus and location

Y1 housing available; off-campus Atlanta accessible

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)35,454 (OOS/intl); 13,000 (in-state)
  • Living cost (USD)19,000–23,000
  • ScholarshipsFaculty honors (merit); Presidential Scholarship; Stamps Scholarship
  • Graduate Assistantships at Georgia Institute of Technology 2026

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch; sẵn sàng đảm nhận công việc trợ giảng/trợ lý nghiên cứu.

    United States15 Jan 2026

After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsGoogle, Microsoft, Delta, Lockheed Martin, IBM, NCR; Atlanta tech hub
  • InternshipsSTRONGEST co-op program in US engineering; 6-month rotations at top firms
  • EmployabilityTop 5 employer preference for engineering; very strong return offers from co-op

The honest view

Why students choose Georgia Institute of Technology

  • Faculty honors (merit); Presidential Scholarship; Stamps Scholarship
  • Employability: Top 5 employer preference for engineering; very strong return offers from co-op

Worth knowing

CS culture can be overwhelming for non-STEM; Atlanta campus not as picturesque; Greek life dominates social scene

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: Georgia Tech co-op is among the highest-paying ($20-30/hr) in the US. INSIGHT: MSCS (Online MS Computer Science) at $7k is the best value graduate CS program in the world.

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