AMC vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn

Comparable Facts

Compare Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Atlanta, GA with Gwinnett College Lilburn in Lilburn, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Atlanta Metropolitan State College is larger than Gwinnett College-Lilburn based on total student enrollment (1,549 students vs. 156 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Atlanta Metropolitan State College is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Gwinnett College Lilburn is in Lilburn, GA (Large Suburban setting).
• Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Gwinnett College Lilburn is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Atlanta Metropolitan State College 20:1; Gwinnett College Lilburn 8:1.

AMC vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AMC or Gwinnett College-Lilburn? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Atlanta Metropolitan State College than Gwinnett College-Lilburn ($4,630 vs. $30,175).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are 52.3% lower than at Gwinnett College Lilburn ($11,994 vs. $25,155).
• Gwinnett College Lilburn is 247.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than AMC (about $8,052 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $3,248.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.7% higher at Gwinnett College-Lilburn than at Atlanta Metropolitan State College (about $900 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $10,400.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gwinnett College Lilburn than at Atlanta Metropolitan State College (100% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Atlanta Metropolitan State College students is 0.9% larger than aid received by Gwinnett College Lilburn students ($6,965 vs. $6,902).

AMC vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AMC or Gwinnett College-Lilburn? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Gwinnett College-Lilburn and AMC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: AMC - Open admission; Gwinnett College-Lilburn - Open admission.
• Typical fall application deadline: AMC Jul 15, 2027.

AMC vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for AMC and Gwinnett College-Lilburn? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Atlanta Metropolitan State College earn a median of about $2,200 more per year than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates about ten years after starting college ($29,500 vs. $27,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Atlanta Metropolitan State College graduates have a $9,477 lower median loan debt than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates ($8,494 vs. $17,971).
• Among borrowers, AMC graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates ($87 vs. $185).
• More Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMC students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 18%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.