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Gordon State College

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA · Town · 2,544 students
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$8,105
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
19%
Graduation rate
35% typical
$37,871
Earnings 10 years on
$40,669 typical
86%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As a key access institution within the University System of Georgia, Gordon State College is best known for providing affordable, career-focused education with strong bachelor's and associate programs in nursing, education, business administration, and human services. The 235-acre campus in historic Barnesville fosters a close-knit, supportive environment where students enjoy personalized faculty mentorship, active residential living, and NJCAA Highlander athletics. Gordon State distinctly blends the high-touch accessibility and low tuition of a regional two-year college with the full residential campus experience and workforce-aligned four-year degrees of a traditional college.

Wikipedia:Gordon State College is a public college in Barnesville, Georgia, United States. A member of the University System of Georgia (USG), Gordon State's spring 2023 enrollment was 2,846 students.

Location
Barnesville, GA, 30204 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
44 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,628$10,948
Housing & food (on campus)$10,444$10,444
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Cost of attendance$14,771$22,091 est.
Average net price$8,105Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,948
In-state: $3,628
Housing & food (on campus)$10,444
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$22,091 est.
In-state: $14,771
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,105
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$6,912
$30–48k
$6,817
$48–75k
$9,435
$75–110k
$12,326
$110k+
$12,615
Grants from the school
12% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,197
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
19%
Within 4 yrs
9%
Back for yr 2
51%
Transferred
48%
Pell students: 11.5% · others: 19.7% 
8 yrs after starting
26% graduated · 46% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 27% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$33,163
10 yrs after entry$37,871
Debt
Median at graduation$17,500
Monthly payment$186
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$15.6k
90th percentile$25,750
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1023
R 450–590 · M 440–540
ACT midpoint
20
Comp 15–24 · E 14–22 · M 15–21
SAT middle 50%: 890–1130
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Admitted students
Admit rate: men 86.4% · women 85.6% 
Yield: 36.1% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 32%Women 68%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
48%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$29,199
Independent
19%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
34%
Where first-years come from
In state (GA)
99.0%
Out of state
0.7%
International
0.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CA 1 · IN 1 · NJ 1 · NY 1

Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
6%
Black
40%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$33,163
After 10 yrs
$37,871
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing60
Business Administration, Management and Operations42
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods35
Biology, General30
Human Services, General30
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General7
English Language and Literature, General6
History6
Health and Medical Administrative Services5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General3
Mathematics1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
43%
Faculty salary
$7,589/mo
Teaching spend
$4,910
per student
Federal loans
36%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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