Georgia Tech
Former name | Georgia School of Technology (1885–1948) |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Progress and Service" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | October 13, 1885 |
Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliation | |
| Endowment | $2.97 billion (2021) |
| Budget | $2.12 billion (2021) |
| President | Ángel Cabrera |
| Provost | Steven McLaughlin |
Academic staff | 1,309 (fall 2022) |
Administrative staff | 8,594 (fall 2022) |
| Students | 47,961 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 19,516 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 28,445 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , , United States 33°46′34″N 84°23′46″W / 33.776°N 84.396°W |
| Campus | Large city, 400 acres (1.6 km2) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | Technique |
| Colors | Gold and white |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – ACC |
| Mascot | |
| Website | gatech |
The Georgia Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Georgia Tech, GT, and simply Tech or the Institute) is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Established in 1885, it has the largest student enrollment of the University System of Georgia institutions and satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia, and Metz, France.
The school was founded as the Georgia School of Technology as part of Reconstruction efforts to build an industrial economy in the Southern United States after the Civil War. Initially, it offered only a degree in mechanical engineering. By 1901, its curriculum had expanded to include electrical, civil, and chemical engineering. In 1948, the school changed its name to reflect its evolution from a trade school to a technical institute and research university. Georgia Tech is organized into seven colleges with about 31 departments and academic units. It emphasizes the academic fields of science and technology. Georgia Tech's $5.3 billion economic impact for fiscal year 2023 led all public institutions in the state.
Georgia Tech fields eight men's and seven women's sports teams; these compete in NCAA Division I athletics and have won five national championships. The university is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.