Gwinnett College-Lilburn vs. Athens Technical College

Comparable Facts

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

Athens Technical College is larger than Gwinnett College-Lilburn based on total student enrollment (4,459 students vs. 156 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gwinnett College Lilburn is located in Lilburn, GA (Large Suburban setting); Athens Technical College is in Athens, GA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Gwinnett College Lilburn is a private, for-profit 2-year institution. Athens Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gwinnett College Lilburn 8:1; Athens Technical College 13:1.

Gwinnett College-Lilburn vs. Athens Technical College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gwinnett College-Lilburn or Athens Technical College? 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 Athens Technical College than Gwinnett College-Lilburn ($8,690 vs. $30,175).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Athens Technical College are 49.9% lower than at Gwinnett College Lilburn ($12,613 vs. $25,155).
• Gwinnett College Lilburn is 233.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than Athens Technical College (about $7,910 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $3,390.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 89.7% higher at Gwinnett College-Lilburn than at Athens Technical College (about $5,342 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $5,958.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gwinnett College Lilburn than at Athens Technical College (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwinnett College Lilburn students is 5% larger than aid received by Athens Technical College students ($6,902 vs. $6,571).

Gwinnett College-Lilburn vs. Athens Technical College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Gwinnett College-Lilburn or Athens Technical College? 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 Athens Technical College and Gwinnett College-Lilburn.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Gwinnett College-Lilburn - Open admission; Athens Technical College - Open admission.

Gwinnett College-Lilburn vs. Athens Technical College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Gwinnett College-Lilburn and Athens Technical College? 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 Athens Technical College earn a median of about $3,700 more per year than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates about ten years after starting college ($31,000 vs. $27,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.

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.