by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total cost of going to Georgia Gwinnett College can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financial aid options can Georgia Gwinnett College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep going to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Georgia Gwinnett College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Georgia Gwinnett College, 86% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid approximately 1958 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 82% | $6,944 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 5% | $6,050 |
| Federal Pell grants | 64% | $5,958 |
| State/local grants | 38% | $3,949 |
| Federal student loans | 29% | $5,061 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At Georgia Gwinnett College, some 71% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $6,271 (across roughly 8468 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 71% | $6,271 |
| Federal Pell grants | 52% | $5,424 |
| Federal student loans | 25% | $5,383 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $6,703.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $10,532 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,680 |
| Over $75,000 | $16,135 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $15,844 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $11,696 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Georgia Gwinnett College’s net price calculator: www.ggc.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid-calculators/npcalc.
Graduating students at Georgia Gwinnett College carry a median federal student debt of $9,000 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $20,076 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $212.84/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Georgia Gwinnett College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,250 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $16,724 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $29,294 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $8,250 |
| High income | $8,250 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $8,101 |
| Independent students | $12,596 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Georgia Gwinnett College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Georgia Gwinnett College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 25712 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $363,223,697 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 200 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $676,112 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,381 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 22 |
| Total DoD amount | $33,566 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,526 |
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