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Gordon State College is a public located in Barnesville, Georgia. Gordon State College is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Gordon State College is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $35,611 10 years after enrolling, 48th in Georgia, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Gordon State College bachelor students earn 10% less than the national average.
Gordon State College’s median net annual cost of $9,297 and average years to graduate of 3.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Gordon State College sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Biology, Education, Health Administrative Services, History - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$9,297
Average years to graduate
3.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 3.3 years. 23% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Gordon State College is 24% lower than the state average, and 22% below the average for all community college - baccalaureates in the country.
At Gordon State College, Pell Grant recipients represent 47% of the measured graduating class, 12% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Gordon State College graduates within 4.5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Gordon State College’s economic mobility score of 30.97 is calculated by adjusting the 2.69 economic score of lower-income students by the 47% pell grant recipients within the student body. Gordon State College’s EMS of 30.97 ranks in the top 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Gordon State College pays $9,297 a year, $8,025 less than the $17,322 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $9,297
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Gordon State College, 87% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $9,297 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 50% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,917. This is 4% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,780
Pell grants
$4,630
State grants
$2,911
Institutional grants
$3,912
Gordon State College offers 4 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
4
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
36%
Gordon State College's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 88% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,295 applicants, of which 1,135 were admitted and 587 enrolled. Gordon State College doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
83%
83%
Female
63%
59%
First time
76%
59%
In-state
97%
68%
1st generation
38%
35%
White
48%
52%
Black
41%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
4%
12%