Southern Crescent Technical College vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn

Comparable Facts

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

Southern Crescent Technical College is larger than Gwinnett College-Lilburn based on total student enrollment (6,185 students vs. 156 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Crescent Technical College is located in Griffin, GA (Large Suburban setting); Gwinnett College Lilburn is in Lilburn, GA (Large Suburban setting).
• Southern Crescent Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Gwinnett College Lilburn is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Crescent Technical College 21:1; Gwinnett College Lilburn 8:1.

Southern Crescent Technical College vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern Crescent Technical College 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 Southern Crescent Technical College than Gwinnett College-Lilburn ($6,148 vs. $30,175).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Crescent Technical College are 29.8% lower than at Gwinnett College Lilburn ($17,656 vs. $25,155).
• Gwinnett College Lilburn is 221.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than Southern Crescent Technical College (about $7,784 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $3,516.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 85.7% higher at Gwinnett College-Lilburn than at Southern Crescent Technical College (about $5,216 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $6,084.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gwinnett College Lilburn than at Southern Crescent Technical College (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Crescent Technical College students is 43.9% larger than aid received by Gwinnett College Lilburn students ($9,931 vs. $6,902).

Southern Crescent Technical College vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southern Crescent Technical College 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 Southern Crescent Technical College.

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

Southern Crescent Technical College vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Southern Crescent Technical College 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 Southern Crescent Technical College earn a median of about $1,800 more per year than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates about ten years after starting college ($29,100 vs. $27,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Crescent Technical College graduates have a $13,406 lower median loan debt than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates ($4,565 vs. $17,971).
• Among borrowers, Southern Crescent Technical College graduates have an estimated $138 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates ($47 vs. $185).
• More Southern Crescent Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwinnett College-Lilburn students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 26%)

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.