Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
About Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs is a private for-profit trade school in Sandy Springs, Georgia, enrolling about 94 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 66.67% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $31,206 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,206.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs | — | $34,071 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Georgia (state median) | $8,492 | $9,196 | 117 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs really?
Evidence: average net price at Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs is $34,071.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $34,071 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $24,874 above the Georgia median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $16,023 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$34,071
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $33,869 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $35,898 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs.
Campus
Location
Sandy Springs, GA
City / state
- ZIP
- 30328
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is about 1.9× the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
94
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 129
- Full-time share
- 34%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 64.44%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $16,166 |
| 2014 | — | — | $14,642 |
| 2015 | — | — | $15,531 |
| 2016 | — | — | $15,268 |
| 2017 | — | — | $15,926 |
| 2018 | — | — | $17,568 |
| 2019 | — | — | $14,802 |
| 2020 | — | — | $15,333 |
| 2021 | — | — | $15,853 |
| 2022 | — | — | $15,943 |
| 2023 | — | — | $28,510 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs reported total enrollment of about 94 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 20% male and 80% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (62.8%), White (17.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (14.9%). About 64.44% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 46.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
34.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs in 2024 is 94 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 129 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
53.33% 100% Completion Time
66.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 53.33% of students graduating from Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 14% male / 86% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 50% male / 50% female
- 05.1071: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs graduates earn a median of $31,206 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $31,206. Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $34,071.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs graduates report median earnings of $31,206 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $3,922
- Georgia median 0.64× the median ($6,152)
- Southeast median 0.57× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.52× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,998
- Georgia median 0.69× the median ($5,760)
- Southeast median 0.61× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.55× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs at a glance
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs is a private for-profit institution in Sandy Springs, GA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageMedical/Clinical Assistant05.1071
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American62.8%White or Caucasian17.0%Hispanic or Latino14.9%
Schools near Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs
Other campuses in Sandy Springs, GA when available, plus nearby institutions in Georgia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Georgia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs located?
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs is located in Sandy Springs, GA.
How much does Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $34,071 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($34,071), completion (66.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($31,206). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs?
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs reports undergraduate enrollment of about 129 students, Black or African American (62.8%), White (17.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs?
About 46.2% of students at Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs earn?
Median earnings are $28,081 six years after entry and $31,206 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs?
The 150%-time completion rate is 66.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs public or private?
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs is a private for-profit institution located in Sandy Springs, GA.
Is Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs an HBCU?
No. Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs a tribal college?
No. Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs does not meet that proxy (reported share 14.9%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.