by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Georgia Tech? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Georgia Tech. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Georgia Tech total enrollment is approximately 26,871 students. 18,050 are undergraduates and 8,821 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Georgia Tech undergraduate population is made up of 39.4% women, and 60.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Georgia Tech Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,410 | 35.5% |
| Asian | 5,808 | 32.2% |
| International | 1,812 | 10.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,527 | 8.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,488 | 8.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 817 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 173 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 33.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 66.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Georgia Tech Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 4,701 | 53.3% |
| White | 1,992 | 22.6% |
| Asian | 1,124 | 12.8% |
| Black or African American | 361 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic | 360 | 4.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 217 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 55 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,402 | 31.3% |
| Asian | 6,932 | 25.8% |
| International | 6,513 | 24.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,887 | 7.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,849 | 6.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,034 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 228 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 60.4% |
| Asian | 14.0% |
| International | 9.1% |
| Black or African American | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% |
| Unknown | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 10,048 female students and 16,823 male students at Georgia Tech.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 73.3% of Georgia Tech students come from within the state, and 26.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 49 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,348 | 67.9% |
| California | 94 | 2.7% |
| Virginia | 92 | 2.7% |
| New Jersey | 90 | 2.6% |
| Florida | 80 | 2.3% |
Georgia Tech welcomes approximately 24.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Georgia Tech, 31.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | 12,236 | 22.9% |
| 22-24 | 9,767 | 18.3% |
| 20-21 | 8,780 | 16.5% |
| 18-19 | 8,056 | 15.1% |
| 35 and over | 6,524 | 12.2% |
| 30-34 | 6,405 | 12.0% |
| Under 18 | 1,595 | 3.0% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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