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I'm a high school junior starting to build my college list, and Georgia Tech is high on my radar for engineering. I've been digging through their admissions site and various forums, but I'm trying to get a real feel for the georgia tech student population—not just the numbers, but what it's actually like to be part of that community.
From what I've gathered, the total enrollment is around 51,000 students, which breaks down to roughly 19,000 to 20,000 undergraduates and about 32,000 graduate students . That graduate-to-undergrad ratio surprised me—it's almost 2:1. The most recent data from Fall 2025 shows they welcomed over 5,400 new undergrads, bringing the total undergraduate population above 20,000 . The gender ratio is something I'm also thinking about. Tech is known for being male-dominated, especially in engineering and computing. Current data shows about 65% male and 35% female across the university , though the College of Computing has seen dramatic improvement in this ratio over the past decade, dropping from nearly 9:1 male to female in 2006 to about 3.75:1 in recent years . The freshman class in 2016 was 41% female, so it's moving in the right direction .
Diversity-wise, the breakdown I found shows Asian students at 32%, White at 30%, International at 23%, Hispanic at 8%, and African American at 6% . About 10% of admitted students are first-generation college students . There's also been a huge push to recruit from rural Georgia—applications from rural areas increased 72% in the 2024-25 cycle .
But numbers only tell part of the story. I've heard the term "self-disciplined grinders" used to describe the typical Tech student . The culture seems to be intense and focused, with long nights studying and a career-focused mindset. People say it's not the place for a relaxed pace or for students who want a traditional liberal arts experience . For current students or recent grads: Does this match your experience? How does the large grad student population affect undergrad life—do you get opportunities to work with them in labs? Is the social scene as minimal as some people claim, or can you find a balance? I'm excited about the academics and the co-op opportunities, but I want to make sure I'd actually enjoy living there for four years. Any honest insights would be really appreciated.
From what I've gathered, the total enrollment is around 51,000 students, which breaks down to roughly 19,000 to 20,000 undergraduates and about 32,000 graduate students . That graduate-to-undergrad ratio surprised me—it's almost 2:1. The most recent data from Fall 2025 shows they welcomed over 5,400 new undergrads, bringing the total undergraduate population above 20,000 . The gender ratio is something I'm also thinking about. Tech is known for being male-dominated, especially in engineering and computing. Current data shows about 65% male and 35% female across the university , though the College of Computing has seen dramatic improvement in this ratio over the past decade, dropping from nearly 9:1 male to female in 2006 to about 3.75:1 in recent years . The freshman class in 2016 was 41% female, so it's moving in the right direction .
Diversity-wise, the breakdown I found shows Asian students at 32%, White at 30%, International at 23%, Hispanic at 8%, and African American at 6% . About 10% of admitted students are first-generation college students . There's also been a huge push to recruit from rural Georgia—applications from rural areas increased 72% in the 2024-25 cycle .
But numbers only tell part of the story. I've heard the term "self-disciplined grinders" used to describe the typical Tech student . The culture seems to be intense and focused, with long nights studying and a career-focused mindset. People say it's not the place for a relaxed pace or for students who want a traditional liberal arts experience . For current students or recent grads: Does this match your experience? How does the large grad student population affect undergrad life—do you get opportunities to work with them in labs? Is the social scene as minimal as some people claim, or can you find a balance? I'm excited about the academics and the co-op opportunities, but I want to make sure I'd actually enjoy living there for four years. Any honest insights would be really appreciated.