Every spring, yard signs appear across Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Cumming, Duluth, and Suwanee. “UGA Bound.” “Georgia Tech.” “Roll Tide.” Social media fills with acceptance posts.
But beyond announcements and acceptances, where do students from North Atlanta suburbs actually enroll? How many attend four-year universities versus technical colleges? How many stay in Georgia?
This report compiles publicly available school profile data, district publications, and state-level reporting to understand postsecondary outcomes across North Fulton, Forsyth County, and Gwinnett County schools.
A key distinction for parents: many schools publish “college acceptances.” Fewer publish confirmed “matriculation” data — where students actually enroll. Those are not the same thing.
North Fulton: Four-Year College Is the Dominant Path
Public high schools in Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Roswell, and Milton fall under Fulton County Schools.
Johns Creek Area
Johns Creek High School reports:
92.3% attending four-year colleges
1.8% attending two-year colleges
1.6% military/work/gap year
Top college choices commonly include:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia College & State University
Northview High School reports strong HOPE eligibility rates but does not publish detailed enrollment splits in publicly visible excerpts.
Chattahoochee High School lists a broad range of colleges attended, including highly selective institutions such as:
However, destination counts are not publicly broken down.
Milton and Alpharetta
Milton High School reports 85% attending four-year universities and 3% attending two-year colleges.
Alpharetta High School, an IB World School since 2018, publishes strong academic metrics but limited public enrollment splits in the excerpt reviewed.
Roswell
Centennial High School reports:
78% matriculated to four-year colleges
9% to two-year/technical programs
10% entering the workforce
Roswell High School publishes detailed academic context but limited visible enrollment breakdown in the excerpt reviewed.
Forsyth County: High Four-Year Rates
Public schools in Cumming and South Forsyth fall under Forsyth County Schools.
South Forsyth High School
South Forsyth reports:
91% four-year college
2.6% two-year
3.6% technical
Most common enrollments emphasize Georgia publics:
Out-of-state patterns include:
Denmark and West Forsyth report four-year attendance between 81% and 86%.
Forsyth County’s district graduation rate stands at 96.18%.
Gwinnett County: Large Classes, Less Specific Breakdown
Schools in Duluth and Suwanee fall under Gwinnett County Public Schools.
North Gwinnett High School reports more than 750 graduates in the Class of 2025.
Collins Hill reports 201 graduates earning college credit through dual enrollment.
Duluth High School reports $10.2 million in scholarships (excluding HOPE), but detailed four-year vs. two-year splits were not visible in the excerpt reviewed.
Private Schools: Broader Geographic Spread
Private schools commonly publish matriculation lists.
Fellowship Christian School reports 99% four-year matriculation and 42% in-state attendance.
Mount Pisgah Christian School lists enrollment at institutions including:
Private schools tend to show wider geographic dispersion and stronger representation among highly selective institutions.
Dual Enrollment and State Trends
Statewide data from the University System of Georgia reports record Fall 2025 enrollment (382,142 students, +4.8%).
The Georgia Student Finance Commission reports a 12% increase in dual enrollment participation from FY2024 to FY2025.
Georgia Tech has publicly reported significant growth in its dual enrollment programs:
Georgia Tech Dual Enrollment.
HOPE and Zell Miller scholarship schedules and award structures are administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission:
HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarship Information.
What the Data Suggests
Across publicly documented schools:
Four-year college attendance dominates.
Georgia public universities are the most common enrollment destinations.
SEC-adjacent out-of-state universities appear regularly.
Technical/two-year pathways vary by school.
Dual enrollment participation is growing.
HOPE/Zell Miller remain major drivers of in-state retention.
