Fast Facts

Georgia Gwinnett College is a dynamic learning community where student engagement and faculty-student mentoring are the hallmark. GGC has an average class size of 20 students. Small classes, student support, high-tech classrooms and flexible scheduling make success possible for everyone at GGC.

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Distinctions

Most ethnically diverse Southern regional college, public or private, according to U.S. News & World Report magazine (2015-25)

Silver 2024-2025 Military Friendly® School designation, indicating support of military students with dedicated resources to ensure success in the classroom and after graduation

Established in 2005 as the nation's first four-year public college founded in the 21st century, and the first four-year public institution created in Georgia in more than 100 years

Enrollment*

*Exact numbers vary slightly from semester to semester.

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12,245 students (fall 2024)

About 64 percent are full-time, 36 percent part-time

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Student population is 60 percent female, 40 percent male.

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College of choice for Gwinnett, enrolling more Gwinnett County students than any other institution. About 76 percent of GGC students are from Gwinnett.

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33 U.S. states and 113 nations represented among the student body

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35% are first in their families to attend college (fall 2023)

Faculty*

*Exact numbers vary slightly from semester to semester.

  • Full-time instructional faculty: 408 (fall 2023)
  • Part-time instructional faculty: 152 (fall 2023)
  • Nearly all of the college’s full-time faculty hold a Ph.D. or other professional terminal degree.
  • The faculty’s primary roles are teaching and student engagement.

Academics

Flexible scheduling (weekday, evening and weekend classes) to accommodates today's busy students 

21
majors
60+
programs of study
18
Small classes; average size of 18 students

Student Support and Faculty Engagement

  • Student Success programs ensure that all GGC students, regardless of their academic preparation, have comprehensive support to develop skills needed to succeed.
  • Faculty mentors work closely with students throughout their years at Georgia Gwinnett College.
  • Faculty are available to students via cell phone for questions and academic assistance outside the office.
  • Career services available.
  • Disability services available.
  • Student wellness offers counselinghealth services and fitness.
  • Honors Program

Student Affairs

Student Life support for a full range of student-engaging events.

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Intercollegiate athletic teams
100
Student clubs: nearly 100
18
National honor society chapters at GGC
1,000
Student housing for more than 1,000 students

Student Housing

Access to thriving student housing program

Two-, four-, six-, eight- or 12-bedroom suites, featuring private bedrooms and shared living space

All suites fully furnished, including kitchenettes

Exclusive amenities and benefits, including on-site laundry facilities that email when your clothes are done

Technology

Students are immersed in a high-level technology environment in every classroom.
All classrooms feature “smart” technology. Teachers control many different tools while lecturing – the internet, media players and overhead digital projectors. A built-in recorder can capture the lecture and save it to a website or email. Students have more options for acquiring, reviewing and retaining lecture content.
Online tools give students access to class information, providing the flexibility to learn at home, in the classroom or in the office.

Student Demographics

Fall 2024NumberPercentage
Headcount12,245--
Enrolled Full-time7,77963.53%
Enrolled Part-time4,46636.47%
Dual Enrollment (high school and college)6845.59%
Freshmen4,98740.73%
Sophomore2,57121%
Junior1,84415.06%
Senior1,95916%
Transient310.25%
Other1691.38%
Female7,29359.56%
Male4,95240.44%
Asian1,53312.52%
Black / African-American4,10233.5%
Hispanic / Latino (of any race)3,52228.76%
American Indian / Alaska Native330.27%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander200.16%
White2,43819.91%
Two or more races4853.96%
Unknown1120.91%
Under 18 years7105.80%
18-22 years7,94265.86%
23-34 years3,00324.53%
35-44 years3512.87%
45 years and over2381.94%
Non-traditional aged students (degree-seeking)1,23610.09%
Average age22.2 years--
First in their families to attend college--39.76%

Information

Geographic Distribution Fall 2024

Percentage of students from Gwinnett County: 75.85%  
Represented states: 33  
Represented countries: 113

Faculty Information Fall 2024

Full-time instructional faculty: 423
Part-time instructional faculty: 157
Please note: exact numbers vary slightly from semester to semester.

Current Administration

President, Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs/Provost, Dr. Chavonda Mills
Chief of Staff, Sloan Jones
Vice President of Business and Finance (Interim), Wanda Aldridge
Vice President of Campus and External Engagement, Dr. Darin Wilson
Vice President of Enrollment Management (Interim), Kimberly Jordan
Vice President of Information Technology and Institutional Research, CIO, Dr. Christine Miller Divine
Associate Vice President of Communications, Jacqueline Todd
Associate Vice President of Operations, Chief Terrance Schneider
General Counsel, Rebekah Myers, Esq.

Facilities Information

Building A: 123,918 square feet  
Building B: 107,579 square feet  
Building C: 52,316 square feet  
Building D (Welcome Center): 70,000 square feet  
Building E (Student Center): 81,630 square feet  
Building F (Wellness and Recreation Center): 40,351 square feet  
Building G (GGC Athletics): 25,000 square feet  
Building H (Allied Health and Sciences): 115,000 square feet  
Building I (Faculty / Staff Offices): 35,013 square feet  
Building L (Kaufman Library & Learning Center): 91,463 square feet  
Building P (Facilities): 67,278 square feet  
Building W: 108,150 square feet
Building CC (Convocation Center): 72,280 square feet
Parking Deck: 734 cars  
Student housing: 416,000 square feet (1,029 private rooms)

 

  • Building 1000: 246,118 square feet
  • Building 2000: 91,723 square feet
  • Building 3000: 90,812 square feet

 

Tennis Facility: 5,090 square feet

 

Total: 1,179,650 square feet

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Learn more about our students and campus through our history and GGC Facts.

View our general organizational chart (PDF) to get a snapshot of GGC's administrative structure.