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Georgia Gwinnett College is a public regional college located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Georgia Gwinnett College is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Georgia Gwinnett College is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $47,025 10 years after enrolling, 13th in Georgia, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Georgia Gwinnett College bachelor students earn 4% less than the national average.
Georgia Gwinnett College’s median net annual cost of $13,053 and average years to graduate of 5.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Georgia Gwinnett College sorted by number of graduates - Business and Commerce, Computer science, Psychology, Biology, Education, Registered Nursing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,053
Average years to graduate
5.6
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Special Education
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Economic score: 3.97
Criminal Justice
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Economic score: 4.09
History
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Economic score: 10.41
English Language & Lit
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Economic score: 11.73
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.6 years. 27% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Georgia Gwinnett College is 19% lower than the state average, and 21% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Georgia Gwinnett College, Pell Grant recipients represent 51% of the measured graduating class, 16% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Georgia Gwinnett College graduates within 5.7 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Georgia Gwinnett College’s economic mobility score of 37.73 is calculated by adjusting the 2.23 economic score of lower-income students by the 51% pell grant recipients within the student body. Georgia Gwinnett College’s EMS of 37.73 ranks in the top 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at Georgia Gwinnett College pays $13,053 a year, $11,565 less than the $24,618 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,053
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Georgia Gwinnett College, 80% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,053 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 29% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,609. This is 25% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,807
Pell grants
$4,643
State grants
$3,501
Institutional grants
$4,560
Georgia Gwinnett College's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 93% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 5,427 applicants, of which 5,049 were admitted and 2,195 enrolled. Georgia Gwinnett College doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
71%
83%
Female
60%
59%
First time
67%
59%
In-state
99%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
26%
52%
Black
33%
14%
Hispanic
24%
15%
Asian
10%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%