- Both Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Georgia Tech) and Florida State University (FSU) are public.
- Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, GA and FSU is located in Tallahassee, FL.
- Georgia Tech has more expensive tuition of $32,876 than FSU ($18,786).
- Georgia Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 23.40% than FSU (49.19%).
- Georgia Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than FSU (1,290).
- Georgia Tech is larger with 45,296 students than FSU (44,161 students).
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus View More Rivals | Florida State University View More Rivals | |
| #28 in National Universities #2 in Georgia | Rankings | #99 in National Universities #3 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Atlanta, GA | Location | Tallahassee, FL |
Georgia Tech| Known as | FSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,764 Georgia residents $32,876 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $5,656 Florida residents $18,786 out-of-state |
| $15,570 Georgia residents $30,646 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,553 Florida residents $26,707 out-of-state |
| $12,073 | Financial Aid | $9,725 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 23.40% | Acceptance Rate | 49.19% |
| 38.82% | Yield | 37.53% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,290 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 45,296 | Total Students | 44,161 |
| 18,415 | Undergraduate | 32,936 |
| 26,881 | Graduate | 11,225 |
| 19,398 | Online Enrollment | 5,458 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $85,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,805) $6,918 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,709) $7,160 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,148 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,122 Full-time 279 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,631 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 7,962 Full-time 645 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,744 Full-time 529 Part-time |
| $127,928 for Faculties $89,506 Part-time | Average Salary | $103,515 for Faculties $57,740 Part-time |