Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA
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    Faculty & Research

    282 faculty · 287 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Computer Science52 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 29.3 #14 of 88 in Computer Science
    Wenke Lee, USG Regents Professor h-index 80
    Notable: “Data Mining Approaches for Intrusion Detection” (2000) · 1,191 citations
    Ling Liu, Professor h-index 70
    Notable: “Security and Privacy on Blockchain” (2019) · 876 citations
    Mostafa Ammar, Regents' Professor h-index 60
    Notable: “A message ferrying approach for data delivery in sparse mobile ad hoc networks” (2004) · 1,313 citations
    Calton Pu, Professor h-index 57
    Notable: “StackGuard: automatic adaptive detection and prevention of buffer-overflow attacks” (1998) · 1,264 citations
    Courses: Freshman Leap Seminar · Introductory Computing in MATLAB · Introduction to Computing · Introduction to Media Computation · Introduction to Object Oriented Programming · Data Structures and Algorithms for Applications +34 more
    Biomedical Engineering48 faculty · 30 courses avg h-index 31.1 #9 of 20 in Biomedical Engineering
    Scott J Hollister, Professor h-index 76
    Notable: “Porous scaffold design for tissue engineering” (2005) · 3,916 citations
    Stanislav Emelianov, Professor h-index 74
    Of Research Biomaterials & Regenerative Technologies , Biomedical Imaging & Instrumentation , Biomedical Robotics , Cancer Technologies , Cardiovascular Engineering , Immunoengineering
    Notable: “Shear wave elasticity imaging: a new ultrasonic technology of medical diagnostics” (1998) · 1,710 citations
    Jaydev P. Desai, Professor h-index 47
    Of Research Biomedical Robotics , Cancer Technologies , Cardiovascular Engineering
    Notable: “Robotic Surgery” (2003) · 1,261 citations
    Haonan Lin, Assistant Professor h-index 33
    Notable: “Targeting the brain with PEG–PLGA nanoparticles modified with phage-displayed peptides” (2011) · 289 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering · Conservation Principles in Biomedical Engineering · Problems in Biomedical Engineering · Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Design · Introduction to Bioengineering Statistics · Systems Physiology +24 more
    Mathematics41 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 21.1 #3 of 23 in Mathematics
    Gong Chen, Assistant Professor h-index 76
    Notable: “From Motion Blur to Motion Flow: A Deep Learning Solution for Removing Heterogeneous Motion Blur” (2017) · 463 citations
    Xu-Yan Chen, Associate Professor h-index 60
    Notable: “Efficient Multi-User Computation Offloading for Mobile-Edge Cloud Computing” (2015) · 2,635 citations
    Michael Loss, Professor h-index 39
    Notable: “Non-B DB v2.0: a database of predicted non-B DNA-forming motifs and its associated tools” (2012) · 210 citations
    Leonid Bunimovich, Regents' Professor h-index 34
    Notable: “On the ergodic properties of nowhere dispersing billiards” (1979) · 648 citations
    Courses: College Algebra · Pre-calculus · Introduction to Differential Calculus · Differential Calculus · Integral Calculus · Introduction to Linear Algebra +34 more
    Biology40 faculty · 27 courses avg h-index 36.8 #34 of 68 in Biology
    Alfred Merrill, Professor Emeritus h-index 99
    Notable: “A comprehensive classification system for lipids” (2005) · 1,823 citations
    Mark Hay, Regents Chair, Professor h-index 90
    Notable: “The tropicalization of temperate marine ecosystems: climate-mediated changes in herbivory and community phase shifts” (2014) · 1,008 citations
    Shuyi Nie, Assistant Professor h-index 87
    Notable: “Soft Lithography in Biology and Biochemistry” (2001) · 2,602 citations
    Joel Kostka, Professor h-index 72
    Notable: “Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria and the Bacterial Community Response in Gulf of Mexico Beach Sands Impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill” (2011) · 871 citations
    Courses: Genomics and Applied Bioinformatics · Biological Oceanography · Microbial Ecology · Marine Ecology · Microbial Physiology · Population Dynamics +21 more
    Mechanical Engineering39 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 26.8 #6 of 70 in Mechanical Engineering
    Roger Jiao, Professor h-index 83
    Notable: “Stochastic modelling and analysis of degradation for highly reliable products” (2014) · 665 citations
    Alper Erturk, Professor h-index 69
    Notable: “An experimentally validated bimorph cantilever model for piezoelectric energy harvesting from base excitations” (2009) · 1,399 citations
    Alexander Alexeev, Professor h-index 45
    Janet K. Allen, Professor Emeritus h-index 43
    Notable: “Metamodels for Computer-based Engineering Design: Survey and recommendations” (2001) · 1,902 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Design · Computer Applications · Creative Decisions and Design · Dynamics of Rigid Bodies · System Dynamics · Experimental Methodology and Technical Writing +34 more
    Physics35 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 45 #3 of 21 in Physics
    Laura Cadonati, Professor h-index 108
    Notable: “Advanced LIGO” (2015) · 3,397 citations
    Uzi Landman, Professor h-index 102
    Notable: “Nanotribology: friction, wear and lubrication at the atomic scale” (1995) · 1,602 citations
    Ignacio Taboada, Professor h-index 86
    Notable: “Extended gamma-ray sources around pulsars constrain the origin of the positron flux at Earth” (2017) · 517 citations
    Walter de Heer, Professor h-index 78
    Notable: “Carbon Nanotubes--the Route Toward Applications” (2002) · 10,208 citations
    Courses: Introductory Physics I · The Solar System · Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe · Introduction to Astrophysics · Principles of Physics I · Principles of Physics II +34 more

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Georgia Institute of Technology. Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA reports an overall acceptance rate of 14.0%, an early-round acceptance rate of 12.7%, an SAT middle 50% of 1370–1530, a class size of 3,850, and a yield of 46.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Top engineering and CS school. Strong co-op and internship programs. Urban Atlanta campus.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Georgia Institute of Technology: key admissions facts

    Georgia Institute of Technology's overall acceptance rate is 14.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Georgia Institute of Technology's early-round acceptance rate is 12.7% (the most recent Common Data Set). Georgia Institute of Technology's SAT middle-50% range is 1370–1530 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Georgia Institute of Technology is about 3.95 (the most recent Common Data Set). Georgia Institute of Technology's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 46.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Georgia Institute of Technology for families earning under $75,000 is about $9,230 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Georgia Institute of Technology on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Georgia Institute of Technology cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $6,890 per year in net price at Georgia Institute of Technology, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $26,890 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $12,567 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Georgia Institute of Technology: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$6,890
    $30,001–$48,000$8,234
    $48,001–$75,000$12,567
    $75,001–$110,000$19,234
    Over $110,000$26,890
    Tuition (in-state, before aid)$10,512
    Tuition (out-of-state, before aid)$33,596
    Room and board$13,996

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Georgia Institute of Technology?

    Georgia Institute of Technology's overall acceptance rate is 14.0%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 12.7%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Georgia Institute of Technology?

    Admitted students at Georgia Institute of Technology typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1370–1530 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.95, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Georgia Institute of Technology?

    Getting into Georgia Institute of Technology is very difficult: it admits 14.0% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Georgia Institute of Technology offer early decision or early action?

    Georgia Institute of Technology offers early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 12.7%, versus 14.0% overall.

    How much does Georgia Institute of Technology cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Georgia Institute of Technology — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $9,230 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Georgia Institute of Technology cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $6,890 per year in net price at Georgia Institute of Technology, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $26,890 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $12,567 per year after grants and scholarships.

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