Dive Brief:
- Georgia Tech's completely MOOC-based master's degree in computer science turned away about 2,000 applicants and has started up with 375 students.
- While the MOOC students could in theory come from anywhere, the makeup of the class is actually less international than the school's on-campus program: 88% of the MOOC students are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- The average age of the Georgia Tech MOOC students is about 35, 11 years older than their on-campus counterparts.
Dive Insight:
The program received 2,360 applicants and 401 were offered admission. Most enrolled. At about 17%, the acceptance rate puts the program in the same ballpark as Georgetown University.