Georgia Gwinnett College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,214

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,344

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

12.8%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

94.5%

5,903 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

11,627

65.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

17.7%

388 Graduates

About

Georgia Gwinnett College is a higher education institution located in Gwinnett County, GA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Georgia Gwinnett College were General Business (359 degrees awarded), Information Technology (136 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (132 degrees).

In 2020, 1,127 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Gwinnett College. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (415 degrees), 1.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (322 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College is $3,214, which is $−25,186 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College is $3,214, which is $−25,186 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,344.

In 2020, 72% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Gwinnett College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,214

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College was $3,214. The cost of tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College is $−25,186 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$12,344

2020 Value

7.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Georgia Gwinnett College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,344. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Georgia Gwinnett College grew by 7.44%.

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

$13,580

Room and Board

$1,440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Gwinnett College was of $13,580 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of room and board increased by 3.74% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.69% 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

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Georgia Gwinnett College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.86% with respect to 2019, when 70% 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.

12.8%

2018 Default Rate

379

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Gwinnett College was 12.8%, which represents 379 out of the 2959 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 5,903 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 21.6% annual growth. Out of those 5,903 applicants, 5,579 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.5% acceptance rate.

There were 11,627 students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia Gwinnett College has an overall enrollment yield of 41.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

5,579

Accepted Out of 5,903

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia Gwinnett College was 94.5% (5,579 admissions from 5,903 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 93.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 21.6%, while admissions grew by 22.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgia Gwinnett College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia Gwinnett College has a total enrollment of 11,627 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Gwinnett College is 7,620 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,007. 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 32.2% Black or African American, 26.3% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Asian, 3.75% Two or More Races, 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (20%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.9%) and White Female (14.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Gwinnett College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,627 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Gwinnett College is 7,620 and the part-time enrollment is 4,007. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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

63%

2020 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 (73%), 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

Black or African American
3,739
White
3,060
Hispanic or Latino
2,766

The enrolled student population at Georgia Gwinnett College is 32.2% Black or African American, 26.3% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Asian, 3.75% Two or More Races, 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 77 students (0.662%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 187 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 (415 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (322 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgia Gwinnett College is General Business (359 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (136 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (132 degrees).

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 (27 degrees awarded), Biology (132 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (471,349 people), Physicians (433,338 people), Other managers (302,266 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (271,773 people), and Postsecondary teachers (211,677 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Gwinnett College are History (27 degrees awarded), Biology (132 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), Psychology (116 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (136 degrees).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (693,045 people), Elementary & secondary schools (675,023 people), Computer Systems Design (602,969 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (543,979 people), and Outpatient care centers (241,662 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

General Business
359 degree-majorss awarded
Information Technology
136 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
132 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia Gwinnett College was General Business with 359 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

470

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

657

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 470 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Gwinnett College, which is 0.715 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (657).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Gwinnett College in General Business, which is 1.04 times more than the 176 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 176 degrees were awarded to women at Georgia Gwinnett College in General Business, which is 0.962 times less than the 183 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (25.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Georgia Gwinnett College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (25.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.258% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
415 degrees awarded
Black or African American
322 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
198 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Gwinnett College is white (415 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (322 degrees).

1.24% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
213 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
210 degrees awarded
White Male
202 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Gwinnett College is white female (213 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (210 degrees).

Operations

Georgia Gwinnett College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $324k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Georgia Gwinnett College had a total salary expenditure of $171M. Georgia Gwinnett College employs 184 Associate professors, 154 Assistant professors, and 57 Professors. Most academics at Georgia Gwinnett College are Male Associate professors (93), Female Associate professors(91), and Female Assistant professors (81).

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 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Georgia Gwinnett College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$338k - Federal
$200k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Georgia Gwinnett College received $338k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $200k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$65.1M

2020 Salaries

3.8%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Georgia Gwinnett College paid a median of $65.1M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($171M) and a 3.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.155% decline from 2018 and a 2.52% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.3M

Instructional Salaries

453

Number of Employees

In 2020, Georgia Gwinnett College paid a total of $32.3M to 453 employees working as instructors, which represents 49.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

184 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

132 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia Gwinnett College were Associate professor with 184 employees; Assistant professor with 154 employees; and Assistant professor with 57 employees.

In 2020, 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 74 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia Gwinnett College was Male Associate professor with 93 employees, Female Associate professor with 91 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 81 employees.

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