Georgia Gwinnett College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,288
    2.3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,225
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    95.5%
    6,153 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    12,230
    63.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    21.5%
    445 Graduates

    About

    Georgia Gwinnett College is a higher education institution located in Gwinnett County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Georgia Gwinnett College were General Business (278 degrees awarded), Information Technology (161 degrees), and General Psychology (125 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,194 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Gwinnett College. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (323 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College is $3,288, which is $−24,890 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College is $3,288, which is $24,890 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,225.

    In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Gwinnett College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,288
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College was $3,288. The cost of tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College is $−24,890 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,225
    2024 Value
    37.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Georgia Gwinnett College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,225. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Georgia Gwinnett College grew by 37.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,320
    Room and Board
    $1,550
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Gwinnett College was of $15,320 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.98% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,550. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.65% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    25%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at Georgia Gwinnett College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.33% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Georgia Gwinnett College received 6,153 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.71% annual growth. Out of those 6,153 applicants, 5,876 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 12,230 students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2024. 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

    95.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    5,876
    Accepted Out of 6,153

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia Gwinnett College was 95.5% (5,876 admissions from 6,153 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 3.71%, while admissions declined by 3.78%.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Georgia Gwinnett College had a total enrollment of 12,230 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Gwinnett College is 7,778 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,452. This means that 63.6% of students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Georgia Gwinnett College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.9% Black or African American, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% White, 11.5% Asian, 3.93% Two or More Races, 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.164% 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 (18.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.1%) and Black or African American Male (12.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    63.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,230 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Gwinnett College is 7,778 and the part-time enrollment is 4,452. This means that 63.6% of students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Georgia Gwinnett College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      4,021 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      3,370 enrolled students
    3. White
      2,391 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Georgia Gwinnett College is 32.9% Black or African American, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% White, 11.5% Asian, 3.93% Two or More Races, 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.164% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 107 students (0.875%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 248 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 (323 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgia Gwinnett College is General Business (278 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (161 degrees) and General Psychology (125 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 History (24 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), and Psychology (125 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    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 Physicians (468,840 people), Other managers (320,270 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (272,290 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (209,819 people), and Postsecondary teachers (208,404 people).

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2024 are History (24 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), Psychology (125 degrees), Biology (99 degrees), and Protective Services (67 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Gwinnett College are History (24 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), Psychology (125 degrees), Biology (99 degrees), and Protective Services (67 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (789,483 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (770,087 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (570,463 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (446,502 people), and Outpatient care centers (325,370 people).

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Gwinnett College are History (24 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), Psychology (125 degrees), Biology (99 degrees), and Protective Services (67 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Cinematography & Film Production
      4 degrees awarded
    2. Other Film & Photographic Arts
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Georgia Gwinnett College was Cinematography & Film Production with 4 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    473
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    721
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 473 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Gwinnett College, which is 0.656 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (721).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Gwinnett College in General Business, which is 0.972 times less than the 141 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Gwinnett College in General Business, which is 1.03 times more than the 137 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    4%
    100% Completion Time
    20%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 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, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      323 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      318 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      297 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Gwinnett College is white (323 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

    0.754% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      268 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      255 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      252 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Gwinnett College is white female (268 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (255 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Georgia Gwinnett College had a total salary expenditure of 152M. Georgia Gwinnett College employs 149 Associate professors, 109 Professors and 91 Assistant professors. Most academics at Georgia Gwinnett College are Male Associate professor (75), Female Associate professor (74), and Male Professor (60).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Gwinnett College are: Management, with 132 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 82 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $70M
    2024 Salaries
    3.05%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Georgia Gwinnett College paid a median of $70M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($152M) and a 3.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.58% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.71% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $34.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    422
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Georgia Gwinnett College paid a total of $34.6M to 422 employees working as instructors, which represents 49.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Gwinnett College were Management with 132 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees.

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