Georgia Gwinnett College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,214

2021 Average Net Price

$10,939

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.02%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

93%

5,427 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

10,949

62.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

21.2%

440 Graduates

About

Georgia Gwinnett College is a higher education institution located in Gwinnett County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Georgia Gwinnett College were General Business (379 degrees awarded), Information Technology (164 degrees), and General Psychology (123 degrees).

In 2021, 1,208 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Gwinnett College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (425 degrees), 1.32 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 $−25,291 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College is $3,214, which is $−25,291 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,939.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Gwinnett College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,214

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College was $3,214. The cost of tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College is $−25,291 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$10,939

2021 Value

11.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Georgia Gwinnett College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,939. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Georgia Gwinnett College grew by 11.4%.

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

$13,680

Room and Board

$1,430

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Gwinnett College was of $13,680 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.736% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,430. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.694% 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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Georgia Gwinnett College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.33% with respect to 2020, when 72% 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.

4.02%

2019 Default Rate

114

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Gwinnett College was 4.02%, which represents 114 out of the 2834 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 5,427 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.06% annual growth. Out of those 5,427 applicants, 5,049 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93% acceptance rate.

There were 10,949 students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2021. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia Gwinnett College has an overall enrollment yield of 43.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,049

Accepted Out of 5,427

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia Gwinnett College was 93% (5,049 admissions from 5,427 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 94.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.06%, while admissions declined by −9.5%..

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.

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 had a total enrollment of 10,949 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Gwinnett College is 6,890 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,059. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia Gwinnett College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.4% Black or African American, 25.1% White, 25% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 3.88% Two or More Races, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% 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 (17.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.6%) and White Female (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,949 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Gwinnett College is 6,890 and the part-time enrollment is 4,059. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

59%

2021 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 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

Black or African American
3,434 enrolled students
White
2,752 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,733 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia Gwinnett College is 31.4% Black or African American, 25.1% White, 25% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 3.88% Two or More Races, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% 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 55% White, 13.5% 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, 80 students (0.731%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 266 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 (425 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients 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 (379 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (164 degrees) and General Psychology (123 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees), and Biology (115 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 (524,906 people), Physicians (442,147 people), Other managers (325,965 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (267,784 people), and Postsecondary teachers (216,933 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2021 are History (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees), Biology (115 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (164 degrees), and Psychology (123 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Georgia Gwinnett College are History (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees), Biology (115 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (164 degrees), and Psychology (123 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (714,608 people), Elementary & secondary schools (708,220 people), Computer Systems Design (653,099 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (567,038 people), and Outpatient care centers (257,411 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 (2021)

General Business
379 degrees awarded
Information Technology
164 degrees awarded
General Psychology
123 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia Gwinnett College was General Business with 379 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

471

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

737

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 471 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Gwinnett College, which is 0.639 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (737).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Gwinnett College in General Business, which is 0.914 times less than the 198 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Gwinnett College in General Business, which is 1.09 times more than the 181 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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 26% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Georgia Gwinnett College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.909% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
425 degrees awarded
Black or African American
322 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
236 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Gwinnett College is white (425 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (322 degrees).

0.579% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
236 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
216 degrees awarded
White Male
189 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Gwinnett College is white female (236 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (216 degrees).

Operations

Georgia Gwinnett College employs 182 Associate professors, 124 Assistant professors and 77 Professors. Most academics at Georgia Gwinnett College are Female Associate professor (92), Male Associate professor (90), and Female Assistant professor (65).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Gwinnett College are: Management, with 127 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 70 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$62M

2021 Salaries

4.75%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Georgia Gwinnett College paid a median of $62M in salaries, a 4.75% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32M

Instructional Salaries

447

Number of Employees

In 2021, Georgia Gwinnett College paid a total of $32M to 447 employees working as instructors, which represents 51.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

182 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

127 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia Gwinnett College were Associate professor with 182 employees, Assistant professor with 124 employees, and Professor with 77 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Gwinnett College were Management with 127 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 70 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia Gwinnett College was Female Associate professor with 92 employees, Male Associate professor with 90 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 65 employees.

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