- Acceptance rate: 96% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 2.99, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- Average net price: $11,037 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Georgia Gwinnett College reported: an average GPA of 2.99 (2025–26) and an acceptance rate of 96% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Georgia Gwinnett College reviews each application.
Georgia Gwinnett College average GPA
Georgia Gwinnett College reported an average high school GPA of 2.99 for its first-year students who submitted one (98% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Georgia Gwinnett College acceptance rate
Georgia Gwinnett College admitted 5,876 of 6,153 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 96%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Georgia Gwinnett College is a public 4-year college in Lawrenceville, Georgia, with 12,230 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Georgia Gwinnett College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Georgia Gwinnett College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Georgia Gwinnett College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $11,037 a year at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Georgia Gwinnett College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Georgia Gwinnett College admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Georgia Gwinnett College accept?
Georgia Gwinnett College's acceptance rate was 96% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,876 of 6,153 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Georgia Gwinnett College?
No. Georgia Gwinnett College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Georgia Gwinnett College?
A lot: Georgia Gwinnett College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Georgia Gwinnett College look for?
Georgia Gwinnett College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 2.99, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
Do I have a chance at Georgia Gwinnett College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Georgia Gwinnett College admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Georgia Gwinnett College?
Yes. Georgia Gwinnett College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Georgia Gwinnett College consider legacy status?
No. Georgia Gwinnett College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Georgia Gwinnett College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $11,037 a year at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Georgia Gwinnett College require an essay?
No. Georgia Gwinnett College doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Georgia Gwinnett College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Georgia Gwinnett CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Georgia Gwinnett College Common Data Set 2025–26Georgia Gwinnett College: average high school GPA of first-year students.
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