Georgia Tech Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 (Latest)

Georgia Tech admitted just 12.82% of applicants for the Class of 2030. This acceptance rate marks a steady decline from 22.6% for the Class of 2022. Over that same timeframe the applicant pool grew rapidly from 35,612 to 67,985 applications.

Georgia Tech Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030

Georgia Tech admitted 8,715 of 67,985 applicants to the Class of 2030, an acceptance rate of 12.82%.[1] These are the figures the university announced for the cycle; the Common Data Set for this class publishes later in the year.

According to official admissions data released for the Class of 2030 (entering Fall 2026), Georgia Tech received a record 67,985 total applications and admitted 8,715 students, resulting in an overall acceptance rate of approximately 12.8%. There remains a stark residency divide, with a 28% acceptance rate for in-state Georgia residents and a 9% acceptance rate for non-residents.

Georgia Tech Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 7 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has fallen from 22.6% (Class of 2022) to 14.1% (Class of 2028).[2]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	59,789	8,413	14.1%
2027	52,377	8,622	16.5%
2026	50,610	8,672	17.1%
2025	45,388	8,308	18.3%
2024	40,852	8,719	21.3%
2023	36,856	7,584	20.6%
2022	35,612	8,037	22.6%

Georgia Tech Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2028, Georgia Tech offered a waitlist place to 6,481 applicants, of whom 4,471 accepted it, and 201 were ultimately admitted.[2] That is a 4.5% admit rate among students who stayed on the list.

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2028	6,481	4,471	201
2027	5,809	4,016	60
2026	7,122	4,903	41
2025	6,613	4,916	276
2024	6,214	4,235	853
2023	3,800	2,623	632
2022	3,511	2,265	72

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2028)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[2]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1370–1540 (EBRW 680–750, Math 690–790)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 30–34

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

Georgia Tech Yield Rate

Of the 8,413 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 3,850 enrolled, a yield rate of 45.8%.[2] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	8,413	3,850	45.8%
2027	8,622	3,760	43.6%
2026	8,672	3,647	42.1%
2025	8,308	3,471	41.8%
2024	8,719	3,260	37.4%
2023	7,584	3,076	40.6%
2022	8,037	3,116	38.8%

What This Means for Your Application

• Expect intense competition: You will be applying alongside 67,985 other hopefuls for an incoming class that only admitted 8,715 students.
• Score high on tests: Target an SAT score between 1370 and 1540 or an ACT composite score between 30 and 34.
• Focus on math preparation: Successful applicants demonstrate rigorous quantitative skills with a Math SAT score between 690 and 790.