Georgia Gwinnett College

    Lawrenceville, GA, United States

    Georgia Gwinnett College's acceptance rate is 95.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 5,427 applicants). It is a public college in Lawrenceville, GA, with 11,344 students. The average net price after grants is $10,080 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 21.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $48,736.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Large suburb
    • Baccalaureate college

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    Georgia Gwinnett College acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 95.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 5,049 of 5,427 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 470–590, SAT Math 470–580, ACT 17–23. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    95.5%

    Less selective than 88% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $10,080
    per year, after aid

    Costs less than 70% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    21.8%
    within six years

    Lower than 90% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $48,736
    10 years after entry

    Near the national median

    National median $50,155

    Students
    11,344

    Larger than 91% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Georgia Gwinnett CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Admissions

    Georgia Gwinnett College admitted 95.5% of 5,427 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants5,427

      95.5% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted5,049

      35.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)1,770
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    470–590
    200800
    SAT Math
    470–580
    200800
    ACT Composite
    17–23
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $10,080

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $4,532
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $14,108
    Average net price
    $10,080
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    55.9%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    21.8%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    63.4%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $48,736

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Georgia Gwinnett College

    Programs at Georgia Gwinnett College

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Georgia Gwinnett College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Nursing

    Ranked #138 of 686 for value

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 63 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $90,106
    Ranked-college median: $85,171
    Median debt
    $15,625
    Ranked-college median: $20,938
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    Education

    Ranked #176 of 521 for value

    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 84 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $51,472
    Ranked-college median: $48,822
    Median debt
    $23,740
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Biology

    Ranked #260 of 680 for value

    Biology, General · 99 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $60,542
    Ranked-college median: $58,001
    Median debt
    $22,000
    Ranked-college median: $20,717
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    Business

    Ranked #601 of 986 for value

    Business/Commerce, General · 278 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $58,367
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $17,875
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Psychology

    Ranked #745 of 814 for value

    Psychology, General · 125 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $39,486
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $22,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,000
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    Georgia Gwinnett College rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    11,344

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Baccalaureate college

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Georgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrenceville, GA, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Georgia Gwinnett College

    Lawrenceville, GA, United States

    • Public
    • Baccalaureate college

    Large suburb

    Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.

    1. City
    2. Suburb (this campus)
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityAtlanta, GA · about 27 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    ggc.edu

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

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    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $10,080 a year after aid

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Georgia Gwinnett College acceptance rate for 2026?

    Georgia Gwinnett College admitted 95.5% of 5,427 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Georgia Gwinnett College tuition?

    In-state tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College is $4,532 and out-of-state tuition is $14,108 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $10,080 a year.

    What is the average net price at Georgia Gwinnett College?

    The average net price at Georgia Gwinnett College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $10,080 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Georgia Gwinnett College?

    21.8% of first-time, full-time students at Georgia Gwinnett College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Georgia Gwinnett College?

    The closest matches are Middle Georgia State University, Gordon State College, and College of Coastal Georgia, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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