- Both Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Georgia Tech) and North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) are public.
- Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, GA and NCSU is located in Raleigh, NC.
- Georgia Tech has more expensive tuition of $32,876 than NCSU ($31,767).
- Georgia Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 23.40% than NCSU (51.36%).
- Georgia Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than NCSU (1,360).
- Georgia Tech is larger with 45,296 students than NCSU (36,700 students).
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus View More Rivals | North Carolina State University at Raleigh View More Rivals | |
| #28 in National Universities #2 in Georgia | Rankings | #70 in National Universities #3 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Atlanta, GA | Location | Raleigh, NC |
Georgia Tech| Known as | NCSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | $8,895 North Carolina residents $31,767 out-of-state |
| $15,570 Georgia residents $30,646 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,819 North Carolina residents $31,793 out-of-state |
| $12,073 | Financial Aid | $8,676 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 23.40% | Acceptance Rate | 51.36% |
| 38.82% | Yield | 34.62% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 45,296 | Total Students | 36,700 |
| 18,415 | Undergraduate | 26,254 |
| 26,881 | Graduate | 10,446 |
| 19,398 | Online Enrollment | 3,124 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $85,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and 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: 9,394) $7,432 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 1,122 Full-time 279 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,842 Full-time 308 Part-time |
| 7,962 Full-time 645 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,083 Full-time 553 Part-time |
| $127,928 for Faculties $89,506 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,145 for Faculties $63,544 Part-time |