Are you interested in attending Georgia Tech but also curious about similar schools? There are many schools that are similar in programs, campuses and styles to those of Georgia Tech that may be great alternatives. This list includes schools that students who were accepted into Georgia Tech ultimately chose to attend instead, and similar schools.
Purdue University admitted around 38,400 students out of over 57,000 applications. Of those admitted, the average GPA was 3.7. Purdue meets 77% of demonstrated financial need and has an average financial aid package of around $12,900 for first-year students.
Last year, Clemson University offered admission to 17,715 students out of over 28,500 applications. Clemson has a six-year graduation rate of 85% with 45% of students receiving at least one full-time job offer within six months of graduation. Clemson meets 50% of demonstrated financial need and has an average financial aid package of $12,500 a year.
Auburn University admitted 15,200 students out of over 17,900 applications in 2021. The average GPA of an admitted student is 3.9. Auburn has an average six-year graduation rate of 78% for undergrads with 68% of students receiving at least one full-time job offer within six months of graduating. Auburn meets 45% of demonstrated financial need and has an average financial aid package of $11,400 for first-year students.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offered admission to approximately 9,500 students out of 16,600 applications in 2021. The university has a six-year graduation rate of 87%. RPI meets 18% of demonstrated financial need and has an average financial aid package of around $46,200 for first-year students.
University of Minnesota admitted 26,600 students out of over 38,000 applications last year. Around 84% of UMN students earn their Bachelor’s degree within six years. UMN meets 75% of demonstrated financial need and awards $14,900 on average for first-year students.
University of Pittsburgh admitted 20,791 students out of 32,549 applications in 2021. 93% of students return to Pitt for their sophomore year. Pitt meets 57% of demonstrated financial need and has an average financial aid package of $16,000 a year.
University of Washington admitted approximately 24,400 students out of 43,700 applications in 2021. The average GPA of an admitted student is 3.8. University of Washington meets 77% of financial need and awards around $17,300 in financial aid per year, per student.
In 2021, University of Rochester admitted nearly 7,000 students out of over 19,000 applications. The university meets 97% of demonstrated financial need and has an average financial aid package of $50,925 a year per.
Rochester Institute of Technology admitted around 16,000 students from over 21,000 applications. 73% of RIT students early their Bachelor’s degree within six years. RIT meets 85% of demonstrated financial need and has an average financial aid package of $38,600 per year.
Northeastern University accepted around 13,000 students out of over 64,000 applications in 2021. 90% of students at Northeastern graduate with their Bachelor’s degree within six years. Northeastern meets 84% of demonstrated financial need and has an average financial aid package of around $43,900 a year.
University of Miami accepted 13,281 students out of over 40,000 applications in 2021. Admitted students have an average GPA of 3.6 and 83% of students graduate within six years. University of Miami meets 97% of demonstrated financial need and awards, on average, $45,300 a year per student.
University of California Berkeley enrolls around 30,980 undergrads each year. The average GPA of an accepted student is 3.9. At UC Berkeley, 80% of financial need is met by the school. For the past four years, UC Berkeley has been Gerogia Tech's top competitor for enrollment.
Around 29,700 undergraduates attend University of Georgia each year including 13,500 new incoming students. Accepted students have an average GPA of 4.0. The University of Georgia meets 74% of financial need. In 2020, University of Georgia was Georgia Tech's second top competitor for enrollment.
In the most recent year, of over 20,000 applicants, just 1,457 students were accepted to Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT meets 100% of demonstrated financial need through scholarships and other financial aid. The average financial aid package for first-year students is around $54,000 per year. In 2020, MIT was Georgia Tech's third highest competitor for enrollment.
At the University of Florida approximately 35,000 undergrads are enrolled each year including 15,000 new incoming students. The average GPA of an admitted student is 3.9. University of Florida meets 98% of financial need and has an average first-year financial aid package of $18,677. In 2020, University of Florida was Georgia Tech's fourth top competitor for enrollment.
The University of Texas at Austin enrolls around 40,000 undergraduate students each year. Out of over 57,000 applicants, around 18,000 were offered admission in the most recent year. The university meets 66% of financial need and has an average financial aid package of $13,170. In 2020, UT Austin was 5th on Georgia Tech's list of top enrollment competitors.
Carnegie Mellon University has an overall acceptance rate of 17%, with approximately 4,500 incoming freshman students offered admission in the most recent year. Carnegie Mellon has an early decision rate of 25% and an average GPA of 3.8 for incoming students. The university meets 98% of financial need for undergrads and has an average financial aid package of $48,600 per year. In 2019, Carnegie Mellon was third on Georgia Tech's list of top competitors for enrollement.
Stanford University accepted 2,349 students out of 45,227 applicants in 2021. The average GPA of incoming students is 4.0 and 95% of students earn a Bachelor’s degree within six years. Stanford meets 100% of demonstrated financial need and the average financial aid package for first-years is around $59,800. In 2020, Stanford was eighth on Georgia Tech's list of top competitors for enrollment.
University of Pennsylvania offered admission to 3,789 students of over 42,000 applications in 2021. The average GPA of incoming students is 3.9. The University of Pennsylvania meets 92% of financial need and the average first-year financial aid package is $30,713. In 2020, University of Pennsylvania was ninth on Georgia Tech's list of top competitors for enrollment.
Cornell University accepted 5,330 students out of 49,114 applicants in 2021. Cornell meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for undergraduate students. On average, first-year students are awarded $52,000 in financial aid. In 2017, Cornell was fourth on Georgia Tech's list of top competitors for enrollment.
University of California, Los Angeles accepted 14% of applicants in 2021; that’s 15,352 students out of over 107,000 applicants.The university meets 79% of financial need and the average first-year financial aid package is $19,091. In 2017, UCLA was ninth on Georgia Tech's list of top enrollment competitors.
Duke University offered admission to 3,085 students out of 39,603 applications received in 2021. Duke meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for undergrads and first-year students are awarded $59,065 in financial aid, on average. In 2019, Duke was ninth on Georgia Tech's top enrollment competitors list.
North Carolina State University accepted 14,419 students out of over 31,000 applications in 2021. The university meets 76% of financial need and has an average first-year financial aid package of $14,174. In 2016, NC State was 10th on Georgia Tech's list of top enrollment competitors.
University of Michigan offered admission to 16,974 students out of over 65,000 applicants in 2021. The university meets 98% of financial need and on average, first-year students are awarded $39,700 in financial aid. In 2019, University of Michigan was fourth on Georgia Tech's list of competitors for enrollment.
University of Virginia offered admission to just 9,230 students out of nearly 41,000 applicants. UVA meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for undergraduate students and the average first-year financial aid package is $29,925. In 2018, UVA was 10th on Georgia Tech's list of top enrollment competitors.
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