by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 16,561 undergraduates in 2020, Georgia Tech is a very large, public school located in Atlanta, Georgia. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Georgia Tech offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Georgia Tech can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Georgia Tech Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 6.0% of the student population at Georgia Tech. For more information on policies and accommodations that the school provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Georgia Tech Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Georgia Tech does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Georgia Tech Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Georgia Tech for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, Georgia Tech does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
Georgia Tech offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Georgia Tech has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 16,561 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 14,485 (87.5%). Part-time attendance was 2,076 (12.5%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 14,485 | 2,076 | 16,561 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Georgia Tech receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Georgia Tech #172 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Georgia Tech by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Georgia Tech Diversity Guide.
Georgia Tech has a total of 482 student athletes, 311 men and 171 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $60,253,966 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $60,120,589 |
| Net | $133,377 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Athletics