Gwinnett College-Lilburn
Tel:
(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.
- For disclosures please see https://www.gwinnettcollege.edu/title-ix-disclosures/
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 to Gwinnett College-Lilburn is Gwinnett Technical College (5.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Gwinnett College-Lilburn places among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Gwinnett College-Lilburn | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 14 staff | 94 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 325 students | 2,588 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 143 students | 1,115 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 182 students | 1,473 students |
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| % Asian | 8% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 21% | 5% |
| % Black | 46% | 33% |
| % White | 25% | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 51% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $27,200 | $29,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Gwinnett College-Lilburn is Gwinnett Technical College (5.4 miles away).
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(404)297-9522 10.004,050 - Interactive College of Technology-ChambleePrivate, for profit346 students | 10.40 Mi5303 New Peachtree Rd
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(770)216-2960 10.40346 - Sanford-Brown College-AtlantaPrivate, for profit428 students | 13.20 Mi1140 Hammond Dr Ste A-1150
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(770)576-4498 13.20428
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