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Academics

Quick Stats

Student-Faculty Ratio 18:1
Full-Time Student Population 17,928
Part-Time Student Population 2,363
Full-Time Instructional Faculty 980
Part-Time Instructional Faculty 195
Total FT Faculty 980
Faculty with Terminal Degree 98%
Average Faculty Salary $107,063
Full-Time Retention Rate 93%
Part-Time Retention Rate 100%
Graduation Rate 77%
Programs/Majors Offered 52
Average Course Load 15–16 credits
Academic/Career Counseling? Yes
Remedial Services? Yes
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 Students: 38%
  • 20 to 49 Students: 38%
  • 50 or More Students: 24%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

If you choose to attend Georgia Tech, you can expect that the professors in any given course of study will be among the most recognized and respected names in their fields. Doctorates from Princeton, MIT, Stanford, CalTech, and Georgia Tech roam the halls, instructing the next generation’s leading scientists and engineers. Having come from demanding academic backgrounds themselves, Georgia Tech professors are notorious for being stingy with grades. With that said, the vast majority of these professors will do their best to accommodate unforeseen difficulties and problems, if they are informed. Most large classes are constructed with one professor that oversees several teaching assistants, or TAs. The professor is obligated to carry on the regular lectures and the general administration of the class, but each TA is given charge over a small subset of students. Most of the interaction that takes place in the course is experienced between the students and these TAs. TAs are generally very helpful, since they were also students not long ago.

More specifically, different fields of study usually beget different breeds of professors. Social science professors are generally much more supportive than math professors. Engineering professors always require a lot of homework and are usually difficult on tests and exams. Physics professors are known for being vicious. Computer science professors are usually very helpful and are always very knowledgeable, but their TAs are very strict and sometimes not helpful. Overall, you will be expected to learn things without supervision, and you will be held to very high standards.

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Academics at Georgia Institute of Technology

SmartandMellow

'15

Physics

4.6
A

Good Professors

The professors, although sometimes preoccupied with research, are generally helpful and want to get their best students into internships and high places.

Jan 18, 2012

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Academics at Georgia Institute of Technology

PantherZach

'16

Psychology

5.0
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Incredible Academics and Assistance

Tech has an amazingly expansive course list that covers numerous topics and allows for a great realm individuation among students. There are classes for many sciences and the professors are always willing to assist the students. The workloads for a few are definitely heavy, but it is never anything unmanageable. Besides, there are countless opportunities to find assistance for almost every class.

Dec 22, 2011

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Academics at Georgia Institute of Technology

reedrosser

'15

Computer Engineering

3.8
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What It Is Like to Be a Computer Engineer.

Gatech has a wide variety of opportunities available to their comp. e. students. The program is pretty difficult and the curriculum is just as hard. With proper planning of one's time and all the student assistance available any one can succeed. Gatech has one of the BEST co-op programs that is only matched by it's equally prestigious internship program. Most companies are vying to get their hands on a student from Georgia Tech.

Nov 08, 2011

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Facts

Instructional Programs Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: No
Recreational/Avocational: No
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credits: No
AP Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 4 or 5
IB Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 4 or higher
Undergraduate Schools/Divisions
  • College of Architecture
  • College of Computing
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Management
  • College of Sciences
  • Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
Degrees Awarded
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Doctorate - Research/scholarship
  • Master's degree
Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management: 6%
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering: 6%
  • Industrial Engineering: 4%
  • Mechanical Engineering: 6%
Special Study Options
  • Distance learning opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Best Places to Study
  • Flag Building
  • Library
  • Management Building
  • Student Center
Did You Know?

Many freshmen dorms are equipped with learning centers, which offer tutoring to all freshmen as they adjust to college life and its academic rigors.

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