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Schools to Consider if You Like Georgia Tech

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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

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.

  • Purdue University
    West Lafayette, IN • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $9,992
    Out-of-State
    $28,794
    Acceptance Rate69%

    • Clemson University

    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.

  • Clemson University
    Clemson, SC • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $15,120
    Out-of-State
    $38,112
    Acceptance Rate49%

    • Auburn University

    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.

  • Auburn University
    Auburn, AL • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $11,796
    Out-of-State
    $31,956
    Acceptance Rate71%

    • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    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.

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Troy, NY • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    Unknown
    Out-of-State
    Unknown
    Acceptance Rate57%

    • University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus

    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 Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus
    Minneapolis, MN • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $17,090
    Out-of-State
    $35,680
    Acceptance Rate73%

    • University of Pittsburgh

    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 Pittsburgh
    Pittsburgh, PA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $21,080
    Out-of-State
    $37,320
    Acceptance Rate67%

    • University of Washington

    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.

  • University of Washington
    Seattle, WA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $12,076
    Out-of-State
    $39,906
    Acceptance Rate53%

    • University of Rochester

    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.

  • University of Rochester
    Rochester, NY • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $61,678
    Out-of-State
    $61,678
    Acceptance Rate41%

    • Rochester Institute of Technology

    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.

  • Rochester Institute of Technology
    Rochester, NY • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $54,446
    Out-of-State
    $54,446
    Acceptance Rate71%

    • Northeastern University

    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.

  • Northeastern University
    Boston, MA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $57,592
    Out-of-State
    $57,592
    Acceptance Rate18%

    • University of Miami

    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 Miami
    Coral Gables, FL • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $57,194
    Out-of-State
    $57,194
    Acceptance Rate28%

    • University of California, Berkeley

    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.

  • University of California, Berkeley
    Berkeley, CA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $14,959
    Out-of-State
    $45,985
    Acceptance Rate15%

    • University of Georgia

    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.

  • University of Georgia
    Athens, GA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $11,180
    Out-of-State
    $30,220
    Acceptance Rate40%

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    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.

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Cambridge, MA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $57,986
    Out-of-State
    $57,986
    Acceptance Rate4%

    • University of Florida

    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.

  • University of Florida
    Gainesville, FL • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $8,285
    Out-of-State
    $30,562
    Acceptance Rate30%

    • The University of Texas at Austin

    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.

  • The University of Texas at Austin
    Austin, TX • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $11,448
    Out-of-State
    $40,032
    Acceptance Rate29%

    • Carnegie Mellon University

    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.

  • Carnegie Mellon University
    Pittsburgh, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $61,344
    Out-of-State
    $61,344
    Acceptance Rate14%

    • Stanford University

    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.

  • Stanford University
    Stanford, CA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $56,169
    Out-of-State
    $56,169
    Acceptance Rate4%

    • University of Pennsylvania

    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.

  • University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $61,710
    Out-of-State
    $61,710
    Acceptance Rate6%

    • Cornell University

    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.

  • Cornell University
    Ithaca, NY • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $63,200
    Out-of-State
    $63,200
    Acceptance Rate9%

    • University of California, Los Angeles

    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.

  • University of California, Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, CA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $13,268
    Out-of-State
    $43,022
    Acceptance Rate11%

    • Duke University

    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.

  • Duke University
    Durham, NC • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $60,244
    Out-of-State
    $60,244
    Acceptance Rate8%

    • North Carolina State University

    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.

  • North Carolina State University
    Raleigh, NC • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $9,128
    Out-of-State
    $30,869
    Acceptance Rate47%

    • University of Michigan

    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 Michigan
    Ann Arbor, MI • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $16,732
    Out-of-State
    $55,654
    Acceptance Rate20%

    • University of Virginia

    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.

  • University of Virginia
    Charlottesville, VA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $21,381
    Out-of-State
    $56,837
    Acceptance Rate21%

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