Gwinnett Technical College

www.GwinnettTech.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

2021 Average Net Price

$12,312

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.33%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

8,004

20.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.5%

112 Graduates

About

Gwinnett Technical College is a higher education institution located in Gwinnett County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Gwinnett Technical College were Computer & Information Systems Security (103 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (70 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees).

In 2021, 3,532 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gwinnett Technical College. 52.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,255 degrees), 1.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,076 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gwinnett Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Gwinnett Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,312.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending Gwinnett Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Gwinnett Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at Gwinnett Technical College is $−5,568 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$12,312

2021 Value

2.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Gwinnett Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,312. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Gwinnett Technical College grew by 2.76%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gwinnett Technical 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

$15,678

Room and Board

$1,750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gwinnett Technical College was of $15,678 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,750. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Gwinnett Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2020, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gwinnett Technical 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.

3.33%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gwinnett Technical College was 3.33%, which represents 59 out of the 1770 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.

Enrollment

Gwinnett Technical College had a total enrollment of 8,004 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Gwinnett Technical College is 1,649 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,355. This means that 20.6% of students enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gwinnett Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.7% Black or African American, 28.9% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 8.83% Asian, 3.52% Two or More Races, 0.175% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.162% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (17.5%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Black or African American Male (16.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gwinnett Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,004 students. The full-time enrollment at Gwinnett Technical College is 1,649 and the part-time enrollment is 6,355. This means that 20.6% of students enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

53%

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 Gwinnett Technical College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Gwinnett Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
2,860 enrolled students
White
2,314 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,522 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gwinnett Technical College is 35.7% Black or African American, 28.9% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 8.83% Asian, 3.52% Two or More Races, 0.175% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.162% 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 Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 162 students (2.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 180 more women than men received degrees from Gwinnett Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gwinnett Technical College is white (1,255 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1076 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Gwinnett Technical College is Computer & Information Systems Security (103 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (70 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gwinnett Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (509 degrees awarded), Construction (131 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (708 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 Gwinnett Technical College are Software developers (476,237 people), Computer occupations, all other (111,459 people), Other managers (110,146 people), Computer & information systems managers (103,649 people), and Computer programmers (97,854 people).

The most specialized majors at Gwinnett Technical College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (509 degrees awarded), Construction (131 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (708 degrees), Science Technologies (12 degrees), and Precision Production (80 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gwinnett Technical College are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Gwinnett Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (509 degrees awarded), Construction (131 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (708 degrees), Science Technologies (12 degrees), and Precision Production (80 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gwinnett Technical College are Computer Systems Design (517,883 people), Elementary & secondary schools (128,581 people), Construction (103,721 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (92,164 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (76,625 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Computer & Information Systems Security
103 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Gwinnett Technical College was Computer & Information Systems Security with 103 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,676

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,856

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,676 degrees were awarded to men at Gwinnett Technical College, which is 0.903 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,856).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Gwinnett Technical College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 22.2 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 297 degrees were awarded to men at Gwinnett Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.54 times more than the 117 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Gwinnett Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (51.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Gwinnett Technical College is Male and White (51.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates 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, 3.57% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,255 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,076 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
603 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gwinnett Technical College is white (1,255 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1076 degrees).

3.03% of degree recipients (107 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
642 degrees awarded
White Male
641 degrees awarded
White Female
614 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gwinnett Technical College is black or african american female (642 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (641 degrees).

Operations

Gwinnett Technical College employs 118 Instructors, 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Gwinnett Technical College are Male Instructor (64), Female Instructor (54), and Male Associate professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gwinnett Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 73 employees, Management, with 61 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$28M

2021 Salaries

0.48%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Gwinnett Technical College paid a median of $28M in salaries, a 0.48% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.12M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2021, Gwinnett Technical College paid a total of $7.12M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

118 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

73 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gwinnett Technical College were Instructor with 118 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gwinnett Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees, Management with 61 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gwinnett Technical College was Male Instructor with 64 employees, Female Instructor with 54 employees, and Male Associate professor with 1 employees.

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