Schools Like Georgia Gwinnett College (2025)

If Georgia Gwinnett College Is a Reach

Given Georgia Gwinnett College's 95.6% acceptance rate, admission is accessible for most qualified applicants. However, students seeking alternatives might consider options with different geographic locations, program strengths, or cost structures.

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Students who want to remain in Georgia should consider Georgia State University (62.3% acceptance, $47,384 median earnings) just 27 miles away, offering nearly identical earnings with more selective admission. University of North Georgia (72.2% acceptance, $50,135 earnings) provides slightly higher outcomes 38 miles away. Clayton State University (70.6% acceptance, $49,179 earnings) delivers similar results 32 miles away with lower net costs.

Georgia State University• GA

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Same state (27 miles away) with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate62%

Earnings$47,384

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Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

For comparable open access admission, consider Shorter University (96.9% acceptance, $44,604 earnings) 71 miles away, though with higher costs and private affiliation. Truett McConnell University (90.7% acceptance, $46,700 earnings) offers similar outcomes 45 miles away. Southern Wesleyan University in South Carolina (100% acceptance, $47,756 earnings) provides nearly identical earnings 88 miles away.

Shorter University• GA

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Similar admission rate (1.4 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (40 point difference) with similar program focus; located 71 miles away

Accept Rate97%

Earnings$44,604

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

University Of North Carolina Wilmington• NC

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Similar quality tier in Southeast (#431 ranked)

Accept Rate74%

Earnings$54,967

Rank#431

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Schools Similar to Georgia Gwinnett College: Questions & Comparisons

Georgia Gwinnett College is more selective with a 96% acceptance rate, compared to 97% for Shorter University. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Georgia Gwinnett College's peer institutions include Shorter University, Truett Mcconnell University, Southern Wesleyan University. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Georgia Gwinnett College's $12,810.

Colleges near Georgia Gwinnett College in GA include Georgia State University, University Of North Georgia, Clayton State University.

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