Check out why the Georgia Institute of Technology received an A grade in our Report Card below.
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public university in Atlanta, Georgia with an undergraduate enrollment size of 16,561. The university is located in an urban setting and within the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. It has a fairly large Greek life and student club influence. Students at the Georgia Institute of Technology can visit the nearby Georgia Aquarium, enjoy shopping and restaurants on Spring Street and West Peachtree Street, and attend sporting events within the university and the Atlanta area. Their official mascot is Buzz. Members of the Georgia Institute of Technology community are referred to as “Yellow Jackets.”
The Georgia Institute of Technology offers a wide variety of technology-focused degrees with more than 130 majors and minors. Notable former students include actor and comedian Jeff Foxworthy, astronaut Jan Davis, 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter, and retired NBA basketball player Chris Bosh.

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives a “B” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3205">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives an “A+” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree make $79,000 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives an “A+” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree make $145,300 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives an “A+” grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 35% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives a “C+” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $30,124 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives an “A” grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. The university requires all new employees to complete the &#8220;New Hire Learning and Compliance program.&#8221; Courses include:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Effective Global Management</li>
<li>Export Control and Trade Compliance</li>
<li>External Activity Reporting and Conflict of Interest/COI Attestation</li>
<li>Identifying and Responding to Sexual Misconduct</li>
<li>Data Excellence</li>
<li>USG Ethics Training</li>
<li>Cybersecurity Awareness Training</li>
</ul>
By completing the full program in the first 30 days of employment, Georgia Tech&#8217;s newest employees can help the Institute manage risk, comply with legal training mandates, and cultivate an ethical culture of inclusive excellence in which all employees can thrive.&#8221;
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives a “C” grade for having a Bias Reporting System but not a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives an “A” grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), <a href="https://gatech.campuslabs.com/engage/organizations">the university</a> has three right-leaning clubs compared to three left-leaning clubs. Libertarian Initiative, Students for Life, and Turning Point USA are the three right-leaning clubs. Pride Alliance, Young Democratic Socialists of America, and Reimagine, Inspire, Serve, Empower are the three left-leaning clubs.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives an “A” grade due to having an active and thriving <a href="https://gatech.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/tpusa">Turning Point USA chapter</a>. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives an “A” grade for In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants. The university does not recognize Deferred Action Status (DACA) for enrollment. &#8220;Students in Deferred Action (DACA) status do not qualify for enrollment into Georgia Tech based on Board of Regents Policy 4.1.6.&#8221;
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives a “D-” grade for the Amount of Foreign Funding Received. According to <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/foreigngifts/">College Foreign Gift Reporting</a>, the total amount of foreign funding the university has received is $7,190.45 per current undergraduate student. Oftentimes, foreign parties will convey their influence by funding certain courses, activities, professors, and organizations on campus. In certain cases, universities must abide by restrictions dictated by foreign parties to receive funding. In addition, there have been <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-universities-took-billions-in-unreported-foreign-funds-u-s-finds-11603226953">reports</a> that claim that universities underreport foreign funding. The figure above only takes into account reported foreign funding.
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Amount of Foreign Funding Received

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives an “A” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. <a href="https://catalog.gatech.edu/academics/undergraduate/core-curriculum/">The university</a> does require certain categories of courses, but none of the listed courses appear left-leaning.
The required course categories are:
<ul>
<li>Constitution and History</li>
<li>Communication Outcomes</li>
<li>Quantitative Outcomes</li>
<li>Institutional Options</li>
<li>Humanities, Fine Arts, and Ethics</li>
<li>Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology</li>
<li>Social Sciences</li>
</ul>
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives a “B” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university has one segregated graduation celebration based on sexual orientation (<a href="https://lgbtqia.gatech.edu/signature-events/lavender-celebration">Lavender Celebration</a>).
The university has no segregated dormitories or classes.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives a “B-” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, the university has had one incident. Students <a href="https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=19159">protested</a> Matt Walsh&#8217;s speech titled &#8220;Why Men Don&#8217;t Belong in Women&#8217;s Sports.&#8221;
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives a “C” grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. <a href="https://health.gatech.edu/coronavirus/vaccine/faq/">The university</a> describes its vaccination policy on its Covid-19 Vaccine FAQs page: &#8220;Georgia Tech and the University System of Georgia are committed to the safety of our community and mitigating the spread and harmful effects of Covid-19. We continue to recognize that Covid-19 vaccines and boosters offer safe, effective protection and urge all students, faculty, staff, and visitors to get vaccinated and/or boosted either on campus or with a local provider.&#8221;
The university describes its policy on masking: “The University of Georgia system encourages people to wear masks based on their preference and assessment of personal risk.&#8221;
While vaccines and masks are encouraged, they are not mandated by the university.
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives an “A+” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 20.02% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives a “C-” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Atlanta, Georgia violent crime rate was 768.79 per 100,000 people in 2018, higher than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

The Georgia Institute of Technology receives an “A” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. <a href="https://catalog.gatech.edu/academics/undergraduate/core-curriculum/constitution-history/">The university</a> requires students to take courses within its Constitution and History: US and Georgia category.
According to Georgia Code 32-171, &#8220;&#8230;no undergraduate student in any college or university shall receive a certificate of graduation or a degree without successfully completing course work or previously passing a satisfactory examination on the history of the United States and the history of Georgia, and upon the provisions and principles of the United States Constitution and the Constitution of Georgia.&#8221;
Courses in the United States History subcategory include:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;The United States to 1877&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;The United States since 1877&#8221;</li>
</ul>
Courses in the Provisions and Principles of the United States Constitution subcategory include:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;American Government in Comparative Perspective&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Government of the United States&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;American Constitutional Issues&#8221;</li>
</ul>
The university does not list the courses in its mandatory Georgia History and Provisions and Principles of the Constitution of Georgia categories.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

Georgia Institute of Technology

Check out why the Georgia Institute of Technology received an A grade in our Report Card below.

The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public university in Atlanta, Georgia with an undergraduate enrollment size of 16,561. The university is located in an urban setting and within the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. It has a fairly large Greek life and student club influence. Students at the Georgia Institute of Technology can visit the nearby Georgia Aquarium, enjoy shopping and restaurants on Spring Street and West Peachtree Street, and attend sporting events within the university and the Atlanta area. Their official mascot is Buzz. Members of the Georgia Institute of Technology community are referred to as “Yellow Jackets.”

The Georgia Institute of Technology offers a wide variety of technology-focused degrees with more than 130 majors and minors. Notable former students include actor and comedian Jeff Foxworthy, astronaut Jan Davis, 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter, and retired NBA basketball player Chris Bosh.

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