While the term "New Ivies" is frequently used by higher education analysts to describe selective, prestigious institutions that offer an academic rigor and educational experience comparable to the traditional Ivy League, Georgia Tech is typically classified as an elite public research university and a preeminent STEM powerhouse rather than a liberal arts-focused New Ivy. Nevertheless, its extraordinarily rigorous admissions standards, groundbreaking research expenditures, and elite global reputation place its graduates on an equal footing with the most prestigious universities worldwide.