Colleges near Gainesville, Georgia
Gainesville is a city in Georgia. According to Census data, the population is 167,371 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Gainesville, Georgia. In addition, there are 14 colleges located within 30 miles from Gainesville.
By school type, there are one public and three private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Four schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Gainesville, Georgia is $13,999 for Georgia residents and $16,550 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 86.96% and the average SAT score is 1,070. A total of 8,451 students enrolled in schools in Gainesville, Georgia, of which 3,219 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Gainesville, Georgia
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Gainesville and 11 schools near Gainesville, Georgia ordered by distance from Gainesville. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Gainesville | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University Gainesville, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.01 miles | $33,275 | 2,704 | 45% | 11 to 1 | $14,552 | 87.0% | 1,070 |
| Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville Gainesville, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.73 miles | $11,210 | 61 | 13% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.06 miles | $6,716 | 5,599 | 37% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 18.82 miles | $15,967 | 18,029 | 38% | 18 to 1 | $17,904 | 72.2% | 1,130 |
| MAK Beauty Institute Cumming, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.33 miles | $15,000 | 9 | 75% | 6 to 1 | - | 58.3% | - |
| Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.67 miles | $25,568 | 2,796 | 46% | 16 to 1 | $9,532 | 90.7% | - |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 23.71 miles | $13,244 | 11,030 | 19% | 18 to 1 | - | 95.6% | - |
| Keune Academy by 124 Lawrenceville, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.06 miles | $19,585 | 116 | 57% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Piedmont University Demorest, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.17 miles | $30,680 | 1,843 | 48% | 11 to 1 | $11,940 | 92.8% | 1,085 |
| Reformed University Lawrenceville, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.20 miles | $5,360 | 281 | - | 15 to 1 | $7,400 | 73.4% | - |
| Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.38 miles | $5,756 | 8,450 | 31% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Atlanta Institute of Music and Media Duluth, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.69 miles | $41,100 | 250 | 22% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett Lawrenceville, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.47 miles | $19,260 | 102 | 33% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.61 miles | $5,562 | 2,449 | 33% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta Duluth, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.81 miles | $16,657 | 728 | 51% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $16,550 | 8,451 | 32% | 13 to 1 | $14,552 | 87.0% | 1,070 |