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Georgia Gwinnett College Admission Requirements

Lawrenceville, Georgia

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Chances of getting into Georgia Gwinnett College

Open Admission Policy

Can I get into Georgia Gwinnett College? Georgia Gwinnett College is an open admission policy institution. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met. New admission is often granted continually throughout the year. Please consult Georgia Gwinnett College directly to learn the specifics of its open admission policy.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Georgia Gwinnett College. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 14% of students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

Georgia Gwinnett College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
940-1170
Applicants Submitting SAT 
14%
SAT Scores for Georgia Gwinnett College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 470
SAT Math 25th 470
SAT Composite 25th 940
SAT Scores for Georgia Gwinnett College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 590
SAT Math 75th 580
SAT Composite 75th 1170
Average SAT Score 1060

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Georgia Gwinnett College?

Georgia Gwinnett College is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into Georgia Gwinnett College score in the top 71 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 940-1170.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Georgia Gwinnett College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1170 and Above Good >96%
1055 to 1170 Avg + 93%-96%
940 to 1055 Avg - 87%-93%
825 to 940 Reach 79%-87%
Less than 825 Low <79%
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Georgia Gwinnett College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
17-23 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
4%
ACT Scores for Georgia Gwinnett College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 15
ACT Math 25th 16
ACT Composite 25th 17
ACT Scores for Georgia Gwinnett College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 22
ACT Math 75th 24
ACT Composite 75th 23
Average ACT Score 20

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Georgia Gwinnett College?

Georgia Gwinnett College is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

Georgia Gwinnett College regularly accepts students who score 17 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 69 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 17-23.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Georgia Gwinnett College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
23 and Above Good >96%
20 to 23 Avg + 93%-96%
17 to 20 Avg - 87%-93%
14 to 17 Reach 79%-87%
Less than 14 Low <79%
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Georgia Gwinnett College GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
2.88
Typical High School Grades 
B-

What GPA do you need to get into Georgia Gwinnett College?

You can get into Georgia Gwinnett College with slightly below average high school grades. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Georgia Gwinnett College was 2.88 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #43 in Georgia for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 2.88 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Georgia Gwinnett College accepts 93% of all applicants.

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GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

High School Class Rank

58.5% of Georgia Gwinnett College freshman were in the lower half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Georgia Gwinnett College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 3.7%
Top 25% of class 15%
Top 50% of class 42%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Georgia Gwinnett College is $30.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Georgia Gwinnett College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Georgia Gwinnett College Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Considered but not required
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Georgia Gwinnett College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=447689 IPEDS survey data for Georgia Gwinnett College.

FAQs

Does Georgia Gwinnett College prefer SAT or ACT?

14% of students submit their SAT scores to Georgia Gwinnett College. 4% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Georgia Gwinnett College?

Georgia Gwinnett College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges generally only require a high school diploma or a GED certificate to be admitted.