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Georgia Institute of Technology

  • LocationAtlanta, GA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 47,946 students
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Georgia Institute of Technology is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Georgia Tech Catholic Center in Atlanta is the Catholic campus ministry for the Georgia Institute of Technology. It lists a chaplain, a FOCUS missionary team, and a Catholic Student Organization. It publishes Mass on four weekdays and four Sundays, scheduled confession several times a week, and weekday adoration from 6 AM to 10 PM.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 6

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday5:30 PMGeorgia Tech Catholic Center · School year; during finals moved to 6:00 PM.
  • Friday12:30 PMGeorgia Tech Catholic Center · School year; during finals moved to 6:00 PM.
  • Sunday9:30 AMGeorgia Tech Catholic Center · School year.
  • Sunday11:30 AMGeorgia Tech Catholic Center · School year.
  • Sunday5:00 PMGeorgia Tech Catholic Center · School year.
  • Sunday9:00 PMGeorgia Tech Catholic Center · School year.

Confession 6

  • Sunday8:20 AM–9:20 AMGeorgia Tech Catholic Center · School year; in the Adoration chapel per the Mass and Confession Times page.
  • Sunday10:20 AM–11:20 AMGeorgia Tech Catholic Center · School year.
  • Sunday3:50 PM–4:50 PMGeorgia Tech Catholic Center · School year.
  • Sunday7:50 PM–8:50 PMGeorgia Tech Catholic Center · School year.
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday4:20 PM–5:20 PMGeorgia Tech Catholic Center · School year; confession ends 10 minutes before Mass.
  • Friday11:20 AM–12:20 PMGeorgia Tech Catholic Center · School year.

Adoration 1

  • Monday–Friday6:00 AM–10:00 PMGeorgia Tech Catholic Center adoration chapel · School year; not exposed one hour before Masses.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)
  1. Mass and Confession Times | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/sacraments/mass-and-confession-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Weekday Mass Times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 5:30 PM Friday – 12:30 PM”
    Weekday Mass is listed Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 5:30 PM and Friday at 12:30 PM.
    “Weekday Mass Times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 5:30 PM Friday – 12:30 PM”
    Weekday Mass is listed Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 5:30 PM and Friday at 12:30 PM.
    “School Year Sunday Mass Times 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM”
    Sunday Masses are listed at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM, and 9:00 PM during the school year.
    “School Year Sunday Mass Times 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM”
    Sunday Masses are listed at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM, and 9:00 PM during the school year.
    “School Year Sunday Mass Times 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM”
    Sunday Masses are listed at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM, and 9:00 PM during the school year.
    “School Year Sunday Mass Times 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM”
    Sunday Masses are listed at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM, and 9:00 PM during the school year.
    “School Year Sunday Confession Times 8:20 AM – 9:20 AM 10:20 AM – 11:20 AM 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM 7:50 PM – 8:50 PM”
    Sunday confession periods are listed during the school year.
    “School Year Sunday Confession Times 8:20 AM – 9:20 AM 10:20 AM – 11:20 AM 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM 7:50 PM – 8:50 PM”
    Sunday confession periods are listed during the school year.
    “School Year Sunday Confession Times 8:20 AM – 9:20 AM 10:20 AM – 11:20 AM 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM 7:50 PM – 8:50 PM”
    Sunday confession periods are listed during the school year.
    “School Year Sunday Confession Times 8:20 AM – 9:20 AM 10:20 AM – 11:20 AM 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM 7:50 PM – 8:50 PM”
    Sunday confession periods are listed during the school year.
    “Weekday Confession Times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 4:20 – 5:20 Friday – 11:20 AM – 12:20 PM”
    Weekday confession is listed Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 4:20 to 5:20 PM and Friday 11:20 AM to 12:20 PM.
    “Weekday Confession Times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 4:20 – 5:20 Friday – 11:20 AM – 12:20 PM”
    Weekday confession is listed Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 4:20 to 5:20 PM and Friday 11:20 AM to 12:20 PM.
  2. Eucharistic Adoration | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/sacraments/adoration-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “School Year Schedule Monday: 6am – 10pm”
    Eucharistic adoration is exposed Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 10 PM during the school year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Georgia Institute of Technology, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miCatholic Center: 0.2 mi1Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: 0.8 mi2Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: 1.6 mi3Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church: 1.8 mi4Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church: 2.7 mi5Georgia Tech Catholic Center: 0.3 miGeorgia Institute of Technology (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Catholic Center — 0.2 mi · 172 4th Street Northwest, Atlanta
  2. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus — 0.8 mi · 353 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta
  3. Shrine of the Immaculate Conception — 1.6 mi · 48 Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest, Atlanta
  4. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 25 Boulevard Northeast, Atlanta
  5. Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church — 2.7 mi · 928 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Atlanta

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

ACatholic life on campus: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

92 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The Archdiocese of Atlanta lists the Georgia Tech Catholic Center as the Catholic campus ministry at the Georgia Institute of Technology.)
    Sources (2)
    1. College and Campus Ministries | Archdiocese of Atlantaarchatl.com/places/college-and-campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Georgia Tech Catholic Center at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta”
      The Archdiocese of Atlanta lists the Georgia Tech Catholic Center as the Catholic campus ministry at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
    2. A Letter From Our Chaplain | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/about/letter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hello! I’m Fr. Tim Hepburn, the chaplain here at the Georgia Tech Catholic Center.”
      Fr. Tim Hepburn is the chaplain of the Georgia Tech Catholic Center.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (Dedicated Catholic Center with a main chapel and an adoration chapel at 172 Fourth Street NW, about 0.25 mile from the IPEDS campus point.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Homepage | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We are physically located at: 172 Fourth Street NW”
      The Georgia Tech Catholic Center is physically located at 172 Fourth Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30313.
    2. Eucharistic Adoration | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/sacraments/adoration-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our adoration chapel is located on the main floor next to the doors of the main chapel and is always open!”
      The center has a main chapel and an adoration chapel on the main floor.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (The chaplain, Fr. Tim Hepburn, is presented as the chaplain of the center. Other priests are listed on the Our People page without a campus role.)
    Sources (2)
    1. A Letter From Our Chaplain | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/about/letter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hello! I’m Fr. Tim Hepburn, the chaplain here at the Georgia Tech Catholic Center.”
      Fr. Tim Hepburn is the chaplain of the Georgia Tech Catholic Center.
    2. Our People | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/about/our-people · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Tim HepburnChaplain”
      Fr. Tim Hepburn is listed as Chaplain on the Catholic Center staff page.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Mass is listed on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (5:30 PM) and Friday (12:30 PM), four weekdays. Wednesday at 5:30 PM is listed as a Communion Service, not a Mass, and is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass and Confession Times | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/sacraments/mass-and-confession-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekday Mass Times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 5:30 PM Friday – 12:30 PM”
      Weekday Mass is listed Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 5:30 PM and Friday at 12:30 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Four Sunday Masses are listed: 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM, and 9:00 PM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass and Confession Times | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/sacraments/mass-and-confession-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School Year Sunday Mass Times 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM”
      Sunday Masses are listed at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM, and 9:00 PM during the school year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Scheduled confession is listed in four Sunday periods, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 4:20 to 5:20 PM, and Friday 11:20 AM to 12:20 PM. Confession is also available by appointment.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass and Confession Times | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/sacraments/mass-and-confession-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School Year Sunday Confession Times 8:20 AM – 9:20 AM 10:20 AM – 11:20 AM 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM 7:50 PM – 8:50 PM”
      Sunday confession periods are listed during the school year.
      “Weekday Confession Times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 4:20 – 5:20 Friday – 11:20 AM – 12:20 PM”
      Weekday confession is listed Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 4:20 to 5:20 PM and Friday 11:20 AM to 12:20 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (FOCUS has a full-time missionary team at the center, and the Catholic Student Organization is open to all students.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Campuses | FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Georgia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Illinois”
      FOCUS lists the Georgia Institute of Technology among the campuses it serves.
    2. Our People | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/about/our-people · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “At the Georgia Tech Catholic Center, we have a team of full-time missionaries.”
      The Catholic Center has a team of full-time FOCUS missionaries.
    3. Ministries | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/get-involved/all-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Catholic Student Organization at Georgia Tech is the student body which works with the Georgia Tech Catholic Center at Georgia Tech.”
      The Catholic Student Organization is the student body of the Georgia Tech Catholic Center, open to all students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Retreats (one or two each term), OCIA, and FOCUS Bible studies.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministries | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/get-involved/all-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “One or two retreats are offered every term for students to come grow in intimacy with the Lord”
      One or two student retreats are offered each term.
      “Classes are on Sundays at 1:00p in the CC lobby.”
      OCIA classes are held on Sundays at 1:00 PM in the Catholic Center lobby.
      “The Catholic Center offers men’s and women’s Bible studies with varied days and times to meet the needs of student schedules.”
      The Catholic Center offers men's and women's Bible studies at varied days and times.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration20 to 29 times a week (21 weekly times documented: 8 Mass, 8 confession, 5 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Sunday Masses are listed at four times, and weekday Masses on four weekdays.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass and Confession Times | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/sacraments/mass-and-confession-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School Year Sunday Mass Times 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM”
      Sunday Masses are listed at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM, and 9:00 PM during the school year.
      “Weekday Mass Times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 5:30 PM Friday – 12:30 PM”
      Weekday Mass is listed Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 5:30 PM and Friday at 12:30 PM.
  • Scheduled confession is listed on Sundays and on weekdays, and adoration is listed Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 10 PM.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass and Confession Times | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/sacraments/mass-and-confession-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School Year Sunday Confession Times 8:20 AM – 9:20 AM 10:20 AM – 11:20 AM 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM 7:50 PM – 8:50 PM”
      Sunday confession periods are listed during the school year.
      “Weekday Confession Times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 4:20 – 5:20 Friday – 11:20 AM – 12:20 PM”
      Weekday confession is listed Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 4:20 to 5:20 PM and Friday 11:20 AM to 12:20 PM.
    2. Eucharistic Adoration | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/sacraments/adoration-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School Year Schedule Monday: 6am – 10pm”
      Eucharistic adoration is exposed Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 10 PM during the school year.
  • The center lists a chaplain, a full-time FOCUS missionary team, and a Catholic Student Organization open to all students.
    Sources (3)
    1. A Letter From Our Chaplain | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/about/letter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hello! I’m Fr. Tim Hepburn, the chaplain here at the Georgia Tech Catholic Center.”
      Fr. Tim Hepburn is the chaplain of the Georgia Tech Catholic Center.
    2. Our People | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/about/our-people · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “At the Georgia Tech Catholic Center, we have a team of full-time missionaries.”
      The Catholic Center has a team of full-time FOCUS missionaries.
    3. Ministries | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/get-involved/all-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Catholic Student Organization at Georgia Tech is the student body which works with the Georgia Tech Catholic Center at Georgia Tech.”
      The Catholic Student Organization is the student body of the Georgia Tech Catholic Center, open to all students.
  • Retreats, OCIA, and FOCUS Bible studies are listed on the ministry's pages.
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministries | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/get-involved/all-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “One or two retreats are offered every term for students to come grow in intimacy with the Lord”
      One or two student retreats are offered each term.
      “Classes are on Sundays at 1:00p in the CC lobby.”
      OCIA classes are held on Sundays at 1:00 PM in the Catholic Center lobby.
      “The Catholic Center offers men’s and women’s Bible studies with varied days and times to meet the needs of student schedules.”
      The Catholic Center offers men's and women's Bible studies at varied days and times.

Concerns

  • Wednesday at 5:30 PM is listed as a Communion Service rather than a Mass; Wednesday has no Mass listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass and Confession Times | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/sacraments/mass-and-confession-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Communion Service Times Wednesday – 5:30 PM”
      A Communion Service, not a Mass, is listed on Wednesday at 5:30 PM.
  • The center closes during most college breaks and between summer semesters.
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQs | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/faqs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “During most breaks the Catholic Center closes.”
      The center closes during most college breaks and between summer semesters.

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The Catholic center

Georgia Tech Catholic Center

  • Address: 172 Fourth Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: main chapel, adoration chapel, library

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Source: gtcatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, gtcatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, gtcatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 9 location not published

Faith formation 3

  • FOCUS Bible studies (men's and women's)
    Varied dates and times
    Men's and women's Bible studies scheduled to fit student schedules.
    gtcatholic.org
  • Faith as Life
    Once per month, Thursdays at 7:30 PM
    Talks that show how a part of the Catholic faith can be lived in daily life.
    gtcatholic.org, gtcatholic.org
  • OCIA
    Sundays at 1:00 PM
    Order of Christian Initiation of Adults classes for those interested in becoming Catholic; sponsors also serve.
    gtcatholic.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • Catholic Student Organization
    Student body that works with the Catholic Center; open to all students, undergraduate and graduate, and to employees, faculty, and alumni.
    gtcatholic.org
  • FOCUS missionaries
    Full-time FOCUS missionary team at the Catholic Center that leads Bible studies, outreach events, mission trips, and one-on-one discipleship.
    gtcatholic.org, gtcatholic.org

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Renew
    Every other Thursday at 7:30 PM
    Night of Eucharistic adoration, confession, and praise and worship in the main chapel.
    gtcatholic.org, gtcatholic.org
  • Eucharistic adoration
    Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
    Adoration chapel is open during these hours; students and others sign up for a weekly Holy Hour.
    gtcatholic.org, gtcatholic.org
  • Student music and liturgy ministries
    Student-run altar servers, lectors, ushers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, and music ministry at Sunday and special Masses.
    gtcatholic.org

Retreats 1

  • Fall Community Retreat
    Usually September
    One or two retreats are offered each term for students to grow in intimacy with the Lord.
    gtcatholic.org, gtcatholic.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (7)
  1. A Letter From Our Chaplain | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/about/letter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Hello! I’m Fr. Tim Hepburn, the chaplain here at the Georgia Tech Catholic Center.”
    Fr. Tim Hepburn is the chaplain of the Georgia Tech Catholic Center.
  2. College and Campus Ministries | Archdiocese of Atlantaarchatl.com/places/college-and-campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Georgia Tech Catholic Center at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta”
    The Archdiocese of Atlanta lists the Georgia Tech Catholic Center as the Catholic campus ministry at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
  3. Homepage | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “We are physically located at: 172 Fourth Street NW”
    The Georgia Tech Catholic Center is physically located at 172 Fourth Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30313.
    “We are physically located at: 172 Fourth Street NW”
    The Georgia Tech Catholic Center is physically located at 172 Fourth Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30313.
  4. Ministries | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/get-involved/all-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Catholic Student Organization at Georgia Tech is the student body which works with the Georgia Tech Catholic Center at Georgia Tech.”
    The Catholic Student Organization is the student body of the Georgia Tech Catholic Center, open to all students.
    “Classes are on Sundays at 1:00p in the CC lobby.”
    OCIA classes are held on Sundays at 1:00 PM in the Catholic Center lobby.
  5. Our People | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/about/our-people · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “At the Georgia Tech Catholic Center, we have a team of full-time missionaries.”
    The Catholic Center has a team of full-time FOCUS missionaries.
  6. Campuses | FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Georgia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Illinois”
    FOCUS lists the Georgia Institute of Technology among the campuses it serves.
  7. Eucharistic Adoration | Georgia Tech Catholic Centergtcatholic.org/sacraments/adoration-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Our adoration chapel is located on the main floor next to the doors of the main chapel and is always open!”
    The center has a main chapel and an adoration chapel on the main floor.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
88 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.94%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.98%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,480 · ACT 32
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,809

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
19,505
Total students47,946
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$12,116
Cost of attendance (per year)$28,167
Median federal debt at graduation$21,672
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
94%
First-year retention98%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$102,772
Admission rate14%
Students receiving Pell grants14%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1480
SAT reading & writing680–750
SAT math690–790
ACT composite30–34
Test policyRequired

Value index: 87 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Atlanta

The Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., Archbishop of Atlanta

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archatl.com, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 139755
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is Georgia Institute of Technology a Catholic college?
No. Georgia Institute of Technology is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Georgia Tech Catholic Center.
What is Georgia Institute of Technology’s Catholic Life Score?
91 out of 100 (grade A). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Georgia Institute of Technology?
Mass is listed at Georgia Tech Catholic Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Georgia Institute of Technology Compass Recommended?
Yes. Georgia Institute of Technology meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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