Admission & test scores

Georgia Institute of Technology SAT scores and acceptance rate

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.

SAT range1370–1540middle half of admits
ACT midpoint32admitted students
Acceptance rate14%highly selective
First-year retention98%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1370
Average
1480
75th percentile
1540

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.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-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

Getting in is the first question, not the last

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.

Georgia Institute of Technology admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Georgia Institute of Technology?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1370 and 1540 on the SAT, with an average of 1480. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Georgia Institute of Technology require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 32.
How hard is it to get into Georgia Institute of Technology?
Georgia Institute of Technology admits 14% of applicants, which is highly selective. Of those who enrol, 98% return for a second year.
Does Georgia Institute of Technology require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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.