University of Georgia (UGA) vs. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Georgia Tech)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both University of Georgia (UGA) and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Georgia Tech) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Georgia.
  • Georgia Tech has more expensive tuition of $32,876 than UGA ($30,220).
  • Georgia Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 23.40% than UGA (54.01%).
  • Georgia Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than UGA (1,310).
  • Georgia Tech is larger with 45,296 students than UGA (40,607 students).
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#77 in National Universities
#3 in Georgia
Rankings#28 in National Universities
#2 in Georgia
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Athens, GALocationAtlanta, GA
UGAKnown asGeorgia Tech
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$11,180 Georgia residents
$30,220 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,764 Georgia residents
$32,876 out-of-state
$10,268 Georgia residents
$26,576 out-of-state
Graduate$15,570 Georgia residents
$30,646 out-of-state
$10,749Financial Aid$12,073
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$75 undergraduate
$75 graduate
54.01%Acceptance Rate23.40%
44.64%Yield38.82%
1,310 SAT, 30 ACTTest Scores1,480 SAT, 33 ACT
Student Population
40,607Total Students45,296
30,714Undergraduate18,415
9,893Graduate26,881
1,166Online Enrollment19,398
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
88%Graduation Rate92%
7%Transfer-out Rate4%
94%Retention Rate98%
$59,100Average Earning after Graduation$85,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,218)
$6,294 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,805)
$6,918 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$4,094 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
2,140 Full-time
170 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,122 Full-time
279 Part-time
10,443 Full-time
1,290 Part-time
Number of Staffs7,962 Full-time
645 Part-time
$106,774 for Faculties
$56,119 Part-time
Average Salary$127,928 for Faculties
$89,506 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023