Georgia Institute of Technology

225 North Avenue NW
Atlanta, GA 30332
http://www.admission.gatech.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1885
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students11,841
Endowment262,846,801
Application DeadlineJanuary 15
Application Fee50
SelectivityMost selective
Application DeadlineJanuary 15
Tuition4,854 in-state, 19,914 out-of-state
Room/Board6,800
Services
Associated FirmsAccenture; Capital One; Caterpillar; General Electric; Hewlett Packard; IBM; Lockheed Martin; Microsoft; Schlumberger; Siemens.
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsAdvanced Technology Development Center; Georgia Tech Research Institute; Ovarian Cancer Institute; Paper Museum; Electron Microscope; Nanotechnology Research Center (scheduled to open in 2008).
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsAdvanced Technology Development Center; Georgia Tech Research Institute; Ovarian Cancer Institute; Paper Museum; Electron Microscope; Nanotechnology Research Center (scheduled to open in 2008).
Periodical Subs30,799
# of Books2,410,964
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities21%
Students in sororities24%
Campus Size450 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing64%
College housing typescoed dorms (19%), women's dorms (8%), men's dorms (25%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (15%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (26%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (1%)
Popular EventsGreek Week; Homecoming; Women's Awareness Month
Nearest AirportAtlanta (15), Atlanta (15)
Nearest TrainAtlanta (5)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCOffered on campus
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations391
# of fraternities34
# of sororities14
Students in fraternities21%
Students in sororities24%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Technique (weekly; bi-weekly during the summer); North Avenue Review (quarterly);
Honor SocietiesANAK, Briaerean Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi Society, Golden Key, Honor Advisory Council, Joint Services Honor Society, Lambda Sigma, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Rho Lambda
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Christian Fellowship, Bahai Club, Baptist Student Union, Bhakti-Yoga Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catalyst Ministries, Catholic Center, Christian Campus Fellowship, Christian Interministry Council, Christian Students, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Episcopal Campus Ministry, Falun Dafa Association, Fellowship of Christian Students, Fellowship of Faith, GIFTED Gospel Choir, Global Outreach Campus Ministries, Jewish Student Union, Journey Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Muslim Student Association, Navigators, Operation Seventh-Day Adventist, Reformed Campus Minsitry, ReJOYce for Jesus, Students for Christ, The Way, Wesley Foundation, Westminster Christian Fellowship.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African-American Student Union, African Students Assoc. , Assoc. for India's Development, Bangladesh Students Assoc. , Black Graduate Student Assoc. , Caribbean Students Assoc. , Chinese Friendship Assoc. , Chinese Student Assoc. , Culture Tech, Diversity Forum, Filipino Student Assoc. , German Club, Hellenic Society, Hong Kong Student Assoc. , India Club, Indonesian Student Assoc. , Iranian Student Assoc. , Italian American Student Assoc. , Jackets for Israel, Japan Society, Korean Students Assoc. , Korean Undergraduate Student Assoc. , Myanmar Student Assoc. , Pakistan Student Assoc. , Pride Allliance, Puerto Rican Student Assoc. , Singapore Society, Spanish Speaking Org. , Taiwanese Student Assoc. , Thai Student Assoc. , Tsinghua Alumni Assoc. , Turkish Students Org. , Vietnamese Student Assoc. , Women's Awareness Month.
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Yellow Jacket Band, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Chorale, DramaTech, Acapella Club, Relay for Life, Society of Women Engineers, College Republicans, College Democrats, College Libertarians, Circle "K" Club, Freshman Council, Women's Leadership Conference, Speech and Debate Team, Mock Trial Team, FASET Orientation, TEAM Buzz, Entrepreneur's Society.