Admission Requirements
Admission standards tend to increase each year. In general, those offered admission into the Doctoral program have substantially higher grade averages and test scores than those admitted to the Master’s program.
Although low scores may prevent admission, high scores do not guarantee admission, as many factors are considered by the faculty when evaluating an application.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Average undergraduate GPA scores of those beginning enrollment at CEE in 2007 follow.
Master's students: 3.48
Doctoral students: 3.45
Overall CEE average: 3.47
The minimum GPA score for admission is 3.00 on standard 4-point scale. If evaluating faculty feel strongly about the potential of an applicant with a GPA of 2.80 – 2.99, a limited number of exceptions may be made. Evaluating faculty must submit a formal request to admit to the faculty School Chair.
Graduate Record Exam
Average GRE scores (General Test) for Verbal (V), Quantitative (Q) and Analytical (A) sections for those beginning their enrollment at CEE in 2007 follow.
Master's students: V: 521, Q: 756, A: 4.25
Doctoral students: V: 502, Q: 765, A: 4.08
Overall CEE average: V: 513, Q: 760, A: 4.18
The minimum GRE scores for admission are 400 (Verbal), 700 (Quantitative) and 4.0 (Analytical).
CEE continues to accept all test scores reported to us by ETS, regardless of the test date, test site or testing method (paper or electronic).
Georgia Tech's Institute code for GRE registration is R5248, and CEE's department code is 1102.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Average TOEFL scores for international students enrolling in CEE in 2007 follow.
Master's students: 101
Doctoral students: 88
Overall CEE average: 99
The minimum score on the current version of TOEFL is 79. The minimum score on the original electronic version is 213; and 550 on the paper-version. There are no exceptions to these minimums which are set by Georgia Tech.
International applicants who have attended a U.S. college/university for at least one academic year will not be required to provide a TOEFL score. However, a transcript from the U.S. college/university must be provided to qualify for this exemption.
Georgia Tech's Institute code for TOEFL registration is 5248, and CEE's department code is 65.