🏠 Georgia Institute of Technology — Parent Guide

Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at Georgia Institute of Technology.

💡 Tips for parents reviewing dorm options:

🏠 How housing selection works at Georgia Institute of Technology

Two-year residency requirement.First- and second-year Tech students live in university housing.

East Campus.First-year traditional corridor halls including Brown, Smith, Glenn, Towers, Hanson, Hopkins, Matheson, Perry, Field, Caldwell, Fitten, Folk, Freeman, Hefner.

West Campus.Sophomore and upperclass apartment-style residences — Eighth Street Apartments, Apartments, Crecine Apartments, North Avenue Apartments, plus Maulding/Stein/Hayes Houses.

Greek life.Georgia Tech has one of the largest systems in the South, with most chapter houses on Fowler Street, 6th Street, and Techwood Drive.

As of May 8, 2026

📍 Location

Atlanta, GA

🏛️ College Type

Public technological research university

👥 Enrollment

45,000 total students

🏠 Housing

58 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter

📊 Dorm Comparison by Safety & Cleanliness

DormOverall ★Safety ★Cleanliness ★ReviewsFeatures
Towers Residence Hall 0
Hanson Hall 0
Hopkins Hall 0
Matheson Hall 0
Perry Hall 0
Caldwell Hall 0
Field Hall 0
Fitten Hall 0
Folk Hall 0
Freeman Hall 0
Eighth Street Apartments 0
Center Street Apartments 0
North Avenue Apartments 0
Crecine Apartments 0
Maulding Hall 0
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Chapter House) 0
Sigma Chi (Chapter House) 0
Sigma Phi Epsilon (Chapter House) 0
Pi Kappa Alpha (Chapter House) 0
Phi Delta Theta (Chapter House) 0
Beta Theta Pi (Chapter House) 0
Sigma Nu (Chapter House) 0
Tau Kappa Epsilon (Chapter House) 0
Lambda Chi Alpha (Chapter House) 0
Phi Gamma Delta (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Tau Omega (Chapter House) 0
Kappa Alpha Order (Chapter House) 0
Delta Tau Delta (Chapter House) 0
Phi Kappa Psi (Chapter House) 0
Theta Chi (Chapter House) 0
Pi Kappa Phi (Chapter House) 0
Kappa Sigma (Chapter House) 0
Phi Kappa Tau (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Epsilon Pi (Chapter House) 0
Chi Phi (Chapter House) 0
Delta Sigma Phi (Chapter House) 0
Delta Upsilon (Chapter House) 0
Phi Sigma Kappa (Chapter House) 0
Phi Kappa Sigma (Chapter House) 0
Kappa Alpha Theta (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Chi Omega (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Delta Pi (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Phi (Chapter House) 0
Zeta Tau Alpha (Chapter House) 0
Phi Mu (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Gamma Delta (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Xi Delta (Chapter House) 0
Montag House 0
Glenn Hall 0
Smith Hall 0
Brown Hall 0
Armstrong Hall 0
Hefner Hall 0
Narmore Hall 0
Techwood Hall 0
Graduate Living Center 0
Third Street Apartments 0
10th and Home 0

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🎓 Class-Year Housing Guides

Year-specific advice for Georgia Institute of Technology dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:

🎓 Freshman Guide📚 Sophomore Guide📖 Junior Guide🎉 Senior Guide

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