College comparison

Georgia Tech vs MIT

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA	MIT Cambridge, MA
Acceptance rateMassachusetts Institute of Technology is more selective	14%	5%
SAT (25–75)	1370–1540	1520–1580
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	18,785	4,535
Avg net price	$12,116	$20,111
Median earnings (10 yr)MIT reports higher median earnings	$102,772	$143,372
Graduation rate	94%	96%
Median debt	$21,672	$14,768
Economic mobility	—	3.4%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Private (nonprofit)

Quick answers

Is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus or Massachusetts Institute of Technology harder to get into?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is more selective: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's acceptance rate is approximately 14% and Massachusetts Institute of Technology's is approximately 5% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus vs Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1370–1540 at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus and 1520–1580 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.