Admitted students scored 1370–1540 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 32. Georgia Institute of Technology admits 14% of applicants — highly selective. 98% of first-year students return for a second year.
A quarter of admitted students scored below 1370 and a quarter above 1540. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 18,785.
| University | Avg SAT | ACT | Acceptance | In-state tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University Boston, Massachusetts | 1480 | 33 | 11% | $68,102 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia | 1480 | 34 | 17% | $21,803 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 1475 | — | 22% | $67,642 |
| Grinnell College Grinnell, Iowa | 1486 | 32 | 15% | $68,106 |
| Georgetown University Washington, District of Columbia | 1487 | 34 | 13% | $68,017 |
| University of Maryland, College Park College Park, Maryland | 1473 | 32 | 45% | $11,809 |
Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.