College comparison

Georgia Tech vs Penn

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	Penn Philadelphia, PA
Acceptance rateUniversity of Pennsylvania is more selective	14%	5%
SAT (25–75)	1370–1540	1510–1570
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	18,785	10,650
Avg net price	$12,116	$28,699
Median earnings (10 yr)Penn reports higher median earnings	$102,772	$111,371
Graduation rate	94%	97%
Median debt	$21,672	$15,715
Economic mobility	—	2.1%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Private (nonprofit)

Quick answers

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

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

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

The middle-50% SAT range is 1370–1540 at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus and 1510–1570 at University of Pennsylvania. 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.