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Georgia Gwinnett College Campus Tours & Visits — Lawrenceville, GA

Known for business — excellent value

Georgia Gwinnett College is a public institution in Lawrenceville with particular strength in business and psychology.

A large campus of 11.2K undergraduates with a 20:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

20% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $47,730 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $11,696.

Established

2005

Mascot

"General"

Type

Public college

Conference

National Association of

96%

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

11,156

Undergrads

20:1

Student : Faculty

20%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$47,730

Earnings 10yr

$11,696

Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#56

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Grizzlies

Tennis nationalSoccer coaching

History & Fun Facts

•Major site construction began in June 2000 to establish the Gwinnett University Center (GUC).
•The board of regents approved a public-private venture to construct the first classroom building on the new campus.
•In October 2004, the Georgia Board of Regents voted to create a new four-year college in Gwinnett County.
•The Georgia General Assembly passed legislation calling for the foundation of the college in March 2005.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate95.6%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Typical Application Requirements

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1-3 supplemental essays required

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$4,458

Tuition (out-of-state)$13,244

Room & Board$15,320

Books & Supplies$1,550

Total Cost of Attendance$18,033

Average Net Price$11,696

Median Debt at Graduation$20,076

Monthly Payment (10yr)$213

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$10,362

$30–48K$10,832

$48–75K$12,810

$75–110K$16,049

$110K+$16,240

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

76.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

-2.4%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$9,000

Programs (17)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate19.8%

Freshman Retention68.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$36,756

10 Years$47,730

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

69%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

11,156

Gender Split

59% / 41%

Women / Men

First Generation

36%

Pell Grant Recipients

50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 21%

Black 32%

Hispanic 28%

Asian 11%

Two+ 4%

Int'l 3%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

79

Peer Average

92

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

18

Burglary

4

Aggravated Assault

2

Robbery

6

Motor Vehicle Theft

9

Sex Offenses

1

Arson

22

Drug Arrests

17

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

95Average

Estimated from GA state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 0"Sunny days: 240Rainy days: 85

Nearest Cities

Atlantapop. 500K

27 mi(47 min)

Charlottepop. 880K

199 mi(345 min)

Nashvillepop. 690K

218 mi(378 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

ATLAtlanta34 mi

BHMBirmingham160 mi

CLTCharlotte194 mi

Distance to Cities

Atlanta, GA27 mi

~47 min drive

Charlotte, NC199 mi

~5h 45m drive

Nashville, TN218 mi

~6h 18m drive

Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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More About This School

Varsity Sports — Grizzlies

History & Fun Facts

Schools Like This

Albany State University

Middle Georgia State University

Columbus State University

Augusta University

Admissions

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (17)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

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