Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,546
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 87.64%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 40.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 29.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 21.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 50.4%
Black: 39.7%
Hispanic: 5.3%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Black: 39.7%
Hispanic: 5.3%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,346
In-State tuition: $3,789Out-of-State tuition: $10,695
Estimated books and supplies: $1,350 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,257 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,726 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,230 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,726 (2022)
Average Family Income: $44,016 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,199 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 46.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 39.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $186 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,143 |
| $30k-48k | $7,972 |
| $48k-75k | $11,086 |
| $75k-110k | $11,925 |
| $110k+ | $12,217 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 3%6-year graduation rate: 19%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,960 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,561 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 57.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 60.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 21.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 28.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,971 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,217 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 48 | $31,000 | $289 | $31,545 ($2,629) | $35,501 ($2,958) |
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 41 | $19,000 | $186 | $35,590 ($2,966) | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 29 | $23,073 | $222 | $35,235 ($2,936) | $42,489 ($3,541) |
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 236 | $17,375 | $167 | $19,862 ($1,655) | $35,194 ($2,933) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 34 | $26,007 | $24,304 ($2,025) | $49,054 ($4,088) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 6 | $18,500 | $186 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | $11,399 | $124 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 17 | $31,000 | $329 | $32,052 ($2,671) | $41,037 ($3,420) |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 51 | $22,298 | $135 | $65,486 ($5,457) | $67,186 ($5,599) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 34 | $22,151 | $186 | $68,998 ($5,750) | $70,878 ($5,907) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 33 | $15,191 | $151 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 10 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $57,339Full time faculty: 60%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $3,866,311 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $4,933,982 (2022)