Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA · Town · 2,544 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Barnesville, GA, 30204 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
44 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,771
Out-of-state COA
$22,091
Avg net price
$8,105
Room & board
$10,444
In-state tuition
$3,628
Out-of-state tuition
$10,948
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,912
$30–48k
$6,817
$48–75k
$9,435
$75–110k
$12,326
$110k+
$12,615
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1023
Reading 450–590
Math 440–540
ACT midpoint
20
Composite 15–24
English 14–22
Math 15–21
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
19%
1st-yr retention
51%
Transfer-out rate
48%
Consumer completion
26%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
26%
Transferred
46%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,163
Median earnings (10yr)
$37,871
Median debt
$17,500
Monthly loan payment
$186
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,750–$15,599
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,750
Student Body
Men 32%Women 68%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
48%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$29,199
Independent students
19%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
34%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
6%
Black
40%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$33,163
10 years after entry
$37,871
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Institutional
Endowment
$5M
Classification
Baccalaureate/Associates
Full-time faculty
43%
Avg faculty salary
$7,589/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,910
Federal loan rate
36%
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