Which school is hard to get into among Georgia Institute of Technology, Stanford University and California Institute of Technology?
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1 Answer
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The acceptance rate of Stanford and California Institute of Technology is too low compared to the Georgia Institute of Technology which shows it is quite difficult to enter both universities than the latter. However, all three universities follow certain admission criteria that include academic performance, reference, participation in activities, and more. International students can check the comparison table to get more clearity:
Particulars
Georgia Institute of Technology
Stanford University
California Institute of Technology
Acceptance Rate
16%
4%
3%
US News National University Rankings 2024
#33
#4
#6
Student-faculty ratio
22:1
6:1
3:1
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