The campus of Georgia Tech is in Atlanta, GA, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Georgia Tech include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Course Topics

The school is known for its programs in engineering, computer science and engineering, and architecture and planning.

Georgia Tech Selectivity

Admission at Georgia Tech is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 590. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 650 and 730. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Georgia Tech is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, the school had 18,742 students enrolled (17,558 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at Georgia Tech are male.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Georgia Tech offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Atlantic Coast Conference.