Georgia Tech

Admit rate: 14.1% (52,377 applicants)
SAT middle 50%: 1370–1540 (ACT 30–34)
Undergraduates: 18,785 (8.0% international)
Average net price: $12,116 (per year after aid)
Graduation rate: 94% (within 6 years)

Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA · Public · 18,785 undergrads

Deadlines

Your major choice is doing the work a supplement used to do. There's no extra essay this year, and Georgia Tech says it looks for evidence of interest in and preparation for the major you list. So your courses, activities and Common App essay should point the same direction. Pick the major your file can back up.
Residency drives everything here. In the 2026 round, Georgia residents were admitted at 28% and nonresidents at 9%, and the CDS rates state residency as very important. If you're out of state, apply Early Action 2 by Nov. 2. It's the only way into Stamps President's Scholarship consideration.
Tests are required, not optional. Send at least one SAT or ACT by your plan's score deadline. Self-reporting is fine, and Georgia Tech uses your best section scores.
The activities list is the second essay. Georgia Tech calls it your contribution to community and says it values commitment, initiative and responsibility, including work and family duties. The school also says most students are involved in three to five activities in a meaningful way, so don't pad the list. Spend the words on describing the ones that matter.