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.
Distinctions
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.
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report magazine as the most ethnically diverse Southern regional college (2015-24).
Silver 2024-2025 Military Friendly® School designation, indicating support of military students with dedicated resources to ensure success in the classroom and after graduation.
Enrollment*
*Exact numbers vary slightly from semester to semester.
12,245 students (fall 2024)
About 64 percent are full-time, 36 percent part-time
Student population is 60 percent female, 40 percent male.
College of choice for Gwinnett, enrolling more Gwinnett County students than any other institution. About 76 percent of GGC students are from Gwinnett.
33 U.S. states and 113 nations represented among the student body
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
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 counseling, health services and fitness.
- Honors Program
Student Affairs
Student Life support for a full range of student-engaging events.
Technology
Student Demographics
| Fall 2024 | Number | Percentage |
| Headcount | 12,245 | -- |
| Enrolled Full-time | 7,779 | 63.53% |
| Enrolled Part-time | 4,466 | 36.47% |
| Dual Enrollment (high school and college) | 684 | 5.59% |
| Freshmen | 4,987 | 40.73% |
| Sophomore | 2,571 | 21% |
| Junior | 1,844 | 15.06% |
| Senior | 1,959 | 16% |
| Transient | 31 | 0.25% |
| Other | 169 | 1.38% |
| Female | 7,293 | 59.56% |
| Male | 4,952 | 40.44% |
| Asian | 1,533 | 12.52% |
| Black / African-American | 4,102 | 33.5% |
| Hispanic / Latino (of any race) | 3,522 | 28.76% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 33 | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.16% |
| White | 2,438 | 19.91% |
| Two or more races | 485 | 3.96% |
| Unknown | 112 | 0.91% |
| Under 18 years | 710 | 5.80% |
| 18-22 years | 7,942 | 65.86% |
| 23-34 years | 3,003 | 24.53% |
| 35-44 years | 351 | 2.87% |
| 45 years and over | 238 | 1.94% |
| Non-traditional aged students (degree-seeking) | 1,236 | 10.09% |
| Average age | 22.2 years | -- |
| First in their families to attend college | -- | 39.76% |
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View our general organizational chart (PDF) to get a snapshot of GGC's administrative structure.