- Acceptance rate: 14% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 4.17 (weighted), as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 680–750 reading and writing, 690–790 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 30–34 composite
- Average net price: $15,901 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus reported: an average weighted GPA of 4.17 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 14% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 30–34.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus reviews each application.
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus average GPA
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus reported an average high school GPA of 4.17 for its first-year students, in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. It's a weighted average, which adds points for honors, AP or IB classes, so it can be higher than 4.0.
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus acceptance rate
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus admitted 8,413 of 59,789 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 14%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is a public 4-year college in Atlanta, Georgia, with 20,591 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 680 | 720 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 690 | 760 | 790 |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 33 | 34 |
| ACT English | 31 | 34 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 29 | 32 | 35 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1480 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $15,901 a year at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus?
Highly selective: fewer than 1 in 4 applicants got in. Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus admitted 14% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus test optional?
No. Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus requires SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 77% sent SAT scores and 35% sent ACT scores.
How many applicants get into Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus?
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus' acceptance rate was 14% for fall 2024: it admitted 8,413 of 59,789 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus?
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 4.17 (weighted), as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set.
How much does GPA matter at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus?
A lot: Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, essay or personal statement and test scores. It considers recommendations and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus with a 3.5 GPA?
It's below the average there. Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus' first-year students averaged a weighted GPA of 4.17, as reported by the college for 2025–26, so on the same weighted scale a 3.5 is below that average at a college that admitted 14% of applicants for fall 2024. An average isn't a cutoff: your courses, test scores and the rest of your application count too.
What are Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus' SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus' fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 680–750 in reading and writing and 690–790 in math; ACT composite 30–34, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus accept AP credit?
Yes. Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $15,901 a year at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus look at legacy status?
No. Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus' official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus: average high school GPA of first-year students.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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