Gwinnett College-Lilburn
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(770)381-7200
- Gwinnett College was founded in July, 1976, by its past president Ruby B. Jackson, as an answer to the tremendous growth being experienced in the North Atlanta, Georgia area and by Gwinnett County in particular. The mission of Gwinnett College is to provide diploma and associate degree higher education programs. These programs of high quality are designed to prepare a diverse student population to meet the needs of employees in the legal, medical, and business fields. The career-oriented degree programs contain up-to-date and integrated general education curriculum to provide for a well-rounded academic experience. GC has its goal of preparing students academically, intellectually, personally, and professionally for successful careers and advancement. Today, we continue to focus on a superior education for our students. Our goals are simple. We want students who start school to finish. We want students who finish school to go to work. We want students who go to work to advance in life as well as in their jobs. Our recent expansions are helping us realize our goals for even more students.
School Highlights
- Gwinnett College-Lilburn serves 325 students (44% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 52%.
- Gwinnett College-Lilburn is one of 2 community colleges within Gwinnett County, GA.
- The nearest community college is Gwinnett Technical College (5.40 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five years.
| Gwinnett College-Lilburn | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 years but < 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 14 staff | 108 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 325 students | 2,588 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 143 students | 1,115 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 182 students | 1,473 students |
 |  | |
| % Asian | 8% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 21% | 5% |
| % Black | 46% | 33% |
| % White | 25% | 48% |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.68 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 51% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $27,200 | $30,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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