Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a large public R1 doctoral research university located in Atlanta, Georgia, with an undergraduate enrollment of 18,785. As a Carnegie R1 doctoral research institution, it supports graduate and professional programs across a broad range of academic disciplines alongside its undergraduate curriculum, with faculty engaged in funded research programs. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader Georgia postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 14% acceptance rate, admission is selective. Applicants are evaluated on a competitive basis, with roughly 14 out of every 100 candidates offered admission. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $10,818 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $180,530. The 4-year graduation rate is 93%, 48 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $102,772. FIRE rates the campus free speech climate at 69/100 — a mixed record on speech protections.