# Georgia Gwinnett College

Public college in Lawrenceville, GA. IPEDS ID 447689.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgia-gwinnett-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/georgia-gwinnett-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 96% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,844 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 22%; beats 15% of GA colleges and 6% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,730; beats 58% of GA colleges and 34% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $9,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,356 |
| 30-48k | $14,738 |
| 48-75k | $16,572 |
| 75-110k | $19,095 |
| 110k+ | $20,986 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.95 years on average (6% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,730 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,356 | $71,062 | 5.0 years |
| 30-48k | $14,738 | $72,953 | 5.1 years |
| 48-75k | $16,572 | $82,031 | 5.8 years |
| 75-110k | $19,095 | $94,520 | 6.6 years |
| 110k+ | $20,986 | $103,881 | 7.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,547 in-state; about $31,859 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $4,532 in-state, $13,844 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $15,320; books: $1,550

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,390 applicants, 6,107 admitted, 2,716 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 96%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 96%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: gpa, test scores; important: none; considered: rigor, class rank, recommendations
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: no
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 69.2% of need met; 91 of 1916 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: ? students, average not reported
- Source: https://www.ggc.edu/sites/default/files/2026-07/CDS_2025-2026_GGC%20Data.pdf

## Majors (21 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $80,074 | $90,106 | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | $60,542 | $20,500 |
| Business | $39,700 | $58,367 | $21,750 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $48,203 | $51,472 | $21,590 |
| Psychology | not reported | $39,486 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $101,220 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $99,600 (GA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $76,570 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $72,290 (GA), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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