Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Acceptance Rate
Atlanta, Georgia · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 52,377
- Admitted
- 8,622
- Yield
- 43.6%
- Test policy
- Test scores required
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's acceptance rate has fallen from 33.4% in 2014–15 to 16.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 25,884 to 52,377 (+102%) over that period.
Its 16.5% rate makes Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus more selective than about 96% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 45 tracked Georgia schools, it is more selective than about 96%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (22.7% for women vs 13.4% for men, a 9.3-point gap). Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus requires SAT/ACT scores for admission. Of admitted students, 43.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 25,884 | 8,641 | 33.4% | 2,809 |
| 2015–16 | 27,277 | 8,775 | 32.2% | 3,089 |
| 2016–17 | 30,528 | 7,868 | 25.8% | 2,877 |
| 2017–18 | 31,497 | 7,369 | 23.4% | 2,861 |
| 2018–19 | 35,644 | 7,673 | 21.5% | 3,146 |
| 2019–20 | 36,856 | 7,584 | 20.6% | 3,076 |
| 2020–21 | 40,852 | 8,719 | 21.3% | 3,260 |
| 2021–22 | 44,048 | 7,030 | 16% | 3,453 |
| 2022–23 | 50,610 | 8,672 | 17.1% | 3,647 |
| 2023–24 | 52,377 | 8,622 | 16.5% | 3,763 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 17,192 | 3,905 | 22.7% |
| Men | 35,185 | 4,717 | 13.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test scores required.
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 650–740 | 77% |
| SAT Math | 680–790 | |
| ACT Composite | 28–34 | 35% |
How Georgia Institute of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's acceptance rate?
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's acceptance rate is 16.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (8,622 admitted of 52,377 applicants).
Is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus test optional?
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus requires SAT or ACT scores for admission.
How many people apply to Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus?
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus received 52,377 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 8,622.
What SAT score do you need for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus?
Admitted students at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus typically scored 650–740 on SAT Reading/Writing and 680–790 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus getting harder to get into?
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 33.4% in 2014–15 to 16.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.gatech.edu/.