Georgia Gwinnett College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,214

2023 Average Net Price

$11,037

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

95.6%

6,390 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,907

65.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

19.8%

421 Graduates

About

Georgia Gwinnett College is a higher education institution located in Gwinnett County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Georgia Gwinnett College were General Business (336 degrees awarded), General Psychology (140 degrees), and Information Technology (123 degrees).

In 2023, 1,166 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Gwinnett College. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (349 degrees), 1.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (320 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College is $3,214, which is $−26,066 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Gwinnett College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,761 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College is $3,214, which is $26,066 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,037.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Gwinnett College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,214

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College was $3,214. The cost of tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College is $−26,066 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Georgia Gwinnett College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,037

2023 Value

0.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Georgia Gwinnett College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,037. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Georgia Gwinnett College grew by 0.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgia Gwinnett College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,320

Room and Board

$1,510

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Gwinnett College was of $14,320 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,510. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.72% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Georgia Gwinnett College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Georgia Gwinnett College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.25% with respect to 2022, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgia Gwinnett College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Gwinnett College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2761 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Georgia Gwinnett College received 6,390 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.6% annual growth. Out of those 6,390 applicants, 6,107 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.6% acceptance rate.

There were 11,907 students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2023. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia Gwinnett College has an overall enrollment yield of 44.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,107

Accepted Out of 6,390

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia Gwinnett College was 95.6% (6,107 admissions from 6,390 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 13.6%, while admissions grew by 15.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgia Gwinnett College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2021)

310

Scores Submitted (2021)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia Gwinnett College had a total enrollment of 11,907 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Gwinnett College is 7,795 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,112. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia Gwinnett College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.6% Black or African American, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% White, 11.5% Asian, 3.84% Two or More Races, 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.176% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (18.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.6%) and Black or African American Male (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,907 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Gwinnett College is 7,795 and the part-time enrollment is 4,112. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Georgia Gwinnett College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Georgia Gwinnett College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Georgia Gwinnett College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgia Gwinnett College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
3,768 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,261 enrolled students
White
2,522 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia Gwinnett College is 31.6% Black or African American, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% White, 11.5% Asian, 3.84% Two or More Races, 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.176% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 114 students (0.957%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 310 more women than men received degrees from Georgia Gwinnett College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia Gwinnett College is white (349 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (320 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgia Gwinnett College is General Business (336 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (140 degrees) and Information Technology (123 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia Gwinnett College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), and History (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Gwinnett College are Elementary & middle school teachers (278,931 people), Other managers (244,064 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (227,069 people), Secondary school teachers (173,280 people), and Postsecondary teachers (172,327 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), History (21 degrees), Psychology (140 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Gwinnett College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Georgia Gwinnett College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), History (21 degrees), Psychology (140 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Gwinnett College are Elementary & secondary schools (752,080 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (691,753 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (524,185 people), Outpatient care centers (279,382 people), and Offices of physicians (251,423 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgia Gwinnett College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business
336 degrees awarded
General Psychology
140 degrees awarded
Information Technology
123 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia Gwinnett College was General Business with 336 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Georgia Gwinnett College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

428

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

738

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 428 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Gwinnett College, which is 0.58 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (738).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgia Gwinnett College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Gwinnett College in General Business, which is 0.697 times less than the 198 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Gwinnett College in General Business, which is 1.43 times more than the 138 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 4% of students graduating from Georgia Gwinnett College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (25.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Georgia Gwinnett College is Female and White (25.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.43% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
349 degrees awarded
Black or African American
320 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
271 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Gwinnett College is white (349 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (320 degrees).

0.772% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
211 degrees awarded
White Female
204 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
186 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Gwinnett College is black or african american female (211 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (204 degrees).

Operations

Georgia Gwinnett College employs 159 Associate professors, 99 Professors and 92 Assistant professors. Most academics at Georgia Gwinnett College are Female Associate professor (86), Male Associate professor (73), and Male Professor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Gwinnett College are: Management, with 122 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 75 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$67.9M

2023 Salaries

4.58%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Georgia Gwinnett College paid a median of $67.9M in salaries, a 4.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.71% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.75% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.8M

Instructional Salaries

408

Number of Employees

In 2023, Georgia Gwinnett College paid a total of $32.8M to 408 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

159 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

122 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia Gwinnett College were Associate professor with 159 employees, Professor with 99 employees, and Assistant professor with 92 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Gwinnett College were Management with 122 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 75 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia Gwinnett College was Female Associate professor with 86 employees, Male Associate professor with 73 employees, and Male Professor with 55 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Georgia Gwinnett College.

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