research available, academic internships available, and student organizations that provide practical application of classroom instruction. Georgia Gwinnett had a 2022 retention rate of first–time students of 69% for full–time students and 53% for part–time students and, for those who began studies in 2017, an overall graduation rate of 20% and transfer–out rate of 37%, this information available in 2025 by the National Center for Education Statistics.
== Student life ==
GGC has a population of about 12,000 students, with campus housing for more than 1,000. There are more than 100 student organizations and a student government association. There are 17 national honor society chapters on campus. The campus has a 24/7 police and security force, and employs around 30 "Student Patrols" (who provide services that range from collecting lost and found to locking up buildings and providing courtesy escorts). The college is located near downtown Lawrenceville and students have access to Atlanta and the Georgia mountains. …