| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
8,829 men, 3,532 women, 12,361 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
8,228 men, 3,314 women, 11,542 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
601 men, 218 women, 819 total |
| Total graduate students: |
4,137 men, 1,438 women, 5,575 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
3,348 men, 1,225 women, 4,573 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
789 men, 213 women, 1,002 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
32% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 17.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.1% | Hispanic |
| 68.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 7.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 15.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.1% | Hispanic |
| 68.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
400 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Atlanta |
| Population of city/town: |
423,019 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
GT Lorraine at Metz, France; GTREP-Southeast, Georgia; The Logistics Institute Asia-Pacific at The National University of Singapore. |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (19%)
- women's dorms (8%)
- men's dorms (25%)
- sorority housing (1%)
- fraternity housing (15%)
- single-student apartments (26%)
- married-student apartments (4%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
51% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
49% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
41% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1000 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Question 494 - both platforms are supported, Windows is predominantWalk up resource center, site licensed software, technology enabled classrooms, multi-media hardware and software instruction and assistance, presentation practice areas, straming video of some classes, blogs, podcasts, some PDA support |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Digital "Virtual" Library; Architecture Library |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Advanced Technology Development Center; Georgia Tech Research Institute; Ovarian Cancer Institute; Paper Museum; Electron Microscope; Nanotechnology Research Center (scheduled to open in 2008). |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, Referral Resources |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Mock Interviews |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, Test Proctoring |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
75% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
34 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
29 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
22% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
14 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
27% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Technique, North Avenue Review |
| Number of honor societies: |
7 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
365 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Asian Christian Fellowship, Episcopal Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Graduate Students, GIFTED Gospel Choir, Journey Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Operation Seventh-Day Adventist, Reformed Campus Ministry, Students for Christ, The Way Campus Fellowship, Westminster Christian Fellowship, Bahai Campus Association, Hindu Students Council, International Youth Fellowship, Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catalyst Ministries, Catholic Center, Christian Campus Fellowship, Christian Students, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African-American Student Union, Diversity Forum, Filipino Student Association, Hellenic Society, Hong Kong Student Association, India Club, Indonesian Student Association, Iranian Student Association, Italian American Student Association, Japan Society, Korean Students Association, African Students Association, Myanmar Student Association, Pakistan Student Association, Pride Alliance, Puerto Rican Student Association, Singapore Society, Spanish Speaking Organization, Taiwanese Student Association, Thai Student Organization, Turkish Student Organization, Vietnamese Student Association, Association for India's Development, Women's Multicultural Society, Bangladesh Students Association, Black Graduate Student Association, Caribbean Students Association, Chinese Friendship Association, Chinese Student Association, Culture Tech |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Drumline, Freshman Council, Women's Leadership Conference, Debate League, Mock Trial Team, FASET Orientation, TEAM Buzz, Entrepreneur's Society, Engineering Students Without Borders, Buzz Studios, The Astronomy Club, Yellow Jacket Band, Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Symphony Orchestra, Drama Tech Theater, Acapella Club, Relay for Life, College Republicans, College Democrats |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dan Radakovich,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Theresa Wenzel,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics
Dan Radakovich
Georgia Institute of Technology
150 Bobby Dodd Way, NW
Atlanta, GA 30332-0455 |
| School colors: |
old gold and white |
| School mascot: |
Buzz, Rambling Wreck |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic Coast Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's diving | no | |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's diving | no | |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
11% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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aquatic center, baseball, and football stadium; gymnasium, softball complex, tennis courts, track and field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, billiards, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, indoor scooer, parachuting, sand volleyball, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wallyball, Wiffle ball
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, ball room dancing, baseball, crew, cricket, cycling, equestrian, fencing, golf, handball, ice hockey, in-line skating, kayaking, lacrosse, parachuting, rugby, sailing, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing, wrestling
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, ball room dancing, crew, cycling, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, gymnastics, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water skiing
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta (15 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Atlanta (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Atlanta (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
33% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Emory University (GA);Georgia Institute of Technology (GA);Georgia State University (GA);Medical College of Georgia (GA);University of Georgia (GA) |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Accenture, Siemens, Cap Gemini, Capital One, General Electric, Hewlett Packard, Lafarge, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Schlumberger |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Michael Arad: Architect, designer of World Trade Center Memorial John Salley: Cohost, Fox Sports, "Best Damn Sports Show Period"
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