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Georgia Gwinnett College

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA · Suburb · 11,344 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$15,844
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
21%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$47,730
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
96%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Established in 2006 as the first new four-year public college founded in the United States in the 21st century, Georgia Gwinnett College is celebrated for its accessible admissions model and consistently ranks among the most ethnically diverse institutions in the nation. The college is best known for strong, career-focused degree programs in information technology, business administration, nursing, and biology, where small class sizes guarantee direct learning from dedicated faculty rather than graduate teaching assistants. Campus culture offers an energetic blend of residential and commuter life, anchored by an innovative mentorship model that assigns a personal faculty mentor to every single student to support their academic and career success.

Wikipedia:Georgia Gwinnett College is a public college in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It is a member of the University System of Georgia. Georgia Gwinnett College opened on August 18, 2006. It has grown from its original 118 students in 2006 to approximately 12,000 students in 2024.

Location
Lawrenceville, GA, 30043 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
34 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,532$13,844
Housing & food (on campus)$15,220$15,220
Books & supplies$1,420$1,420
Cost of attendance$22,547$41,254
Average net price$15,844Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$13,844
In-state: $4,532
Housing & food (on campus)$15,220
Books & supplies$1,420
Cost of attendance$41,254
In-state: $22,547
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,844
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ggc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Georgia Gwinnett College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$17,814
Books & supplies$1,670
Personal expenses$3,080
Transportation$2,880
Total published by the school$41,254
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$14,356
$30–48k
$14,738
$48–75k
$16,572
$75–110k
$19,095
$110k+
$20,986
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
21%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
6%
Back for yr 2
63%
Transferred
38%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
23% graduated · 41% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 33% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,756
10 yrs after entry$47,730
Debt
Median at graduation$20,076
Monthly payment$213
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$16.7k
90th percentile$29,294
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
ACT midpoint
20

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
52%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$27,959
Independent
24%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
32%
Race & ethnicity
White
19%
Hispanic
28%
Black
33%
Asian
11%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$36,756
After 10 yrs
$47,730
Business/Commerce, General336
Psychology, General140
Computer and Information Sciences, General123
Biology, General94
Criminal Justice and Corrections66
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness65
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing56
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods52
Film/Video and Photographic Arts43
English Language and Literature, General35
Political Science and Government35
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services22
History21
Natural Resources Conservation and Research19
Chemistry18
Educational Administration and Supervision11
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
74%
Faculty salary
$8,110/mo
Teaching spend
$4,730
per student
Federal loans
25%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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