Gwinnett Technical College: Review & Facts

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Gwinnett Technical College is a medium two-year, public school with 8,450 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1984 and is one of the 4 schools and colleges located in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Academic Offerings

Gwinnett Technical College will give you the opportunity to receive a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
45
Gwinnett Technical College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 45 majors. The most popular concentrations are Computer Science, Management, Automotive and Mechanic, Medical, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Gwinnett Technical College student retention rate is low at 57% (below Georgia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
57%
Bad
The graduation rate at Gwinnett Technical College is low: 32%.

Student to faculty ratio at Gwinnett Technical College is decent: 17:1. Read more details regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very low - $4,800 annually. The additional fees at Gwinnett Technical College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $900; this makes it a total of $5,700 a year.

Read the details about Gwinnett Technical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Gwinnett Technical College is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Gwinnett Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (770) 962-7580 or check Gwinnett Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
Gwinnett Technical College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Gwinnett Technical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Gwinnett Technical College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Gwinnett Technical College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Gwinnett Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Gwinnett Technical College
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, Georgia
30043-5702, USA
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