Gordon State College
- 3/10 Overall Rating
- 4 Year
- Barnesville, GA
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5.0 1 review
Overview
Total enrollment
3,179- Location Barnesville, Georgia
- Website gordonstate.edu
- Type Public 4 Year
- Setting Distant Town
- Size Mid-size
- Status Non-profit
- Housing Yes
- Level of Study Undergrad
Located in Barnesville, Georgia, approximately 60 miles south of Atlanta, Gordon State College operates as a public access institution within the University System of Georgia. The 235-acre campus features a blend of historic and modern buildings, with the original Gothic-style structures dating back to the school's founding in 1852 as The Gordon Institute. The college offers associate and bachelor's degrees, with notable programs in nursing, biology, and education, while maintaining an open-enrollment admission policy for most programs. Gordon State provides on-campus housing through several residence halls and serves primarily as a commuter college for students in the middle Georgia region, with the majority of students traveling from surrounding counties.
Ratings
Gordon is rated within the lower 27% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.
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Overall Rating3 out of 10
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Academics4 out of 10
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Resources1 out of 10
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OutcomesNA
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Value2 out of 10
Admissions
Admission Standards
- SAT (enrolled mid-50) 890/1130
- ACT (enrolled mid-50) 15/24
Acceptance Rate
- Applications Due -
- Enrollment Rate 36.1%
- Application Fee $30
Applicant Competition Very Low
Annual Cost to Attend
Georgia Resident Tuition
$3,628Out of State Resident Tuition
$10,948Breakdown
- Tuition $3,628
- Books and Supplies $2,000
- Other Fees $1,012
- Room and Board $10,444
- Budget for Other Expenses $3,376
- Total One Year Cost $20,460
- Tuition $10,948
- Books and Supplies $2,000
- Other Fees $1,012
- Room and Board $10,444
- Budget for Other Expenses $3,376
- Total One Year Cost $27,780
Student Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
Popular majors at Gordon State College are Liberal Arts and Humanities, Health Professions, and Education. 68% of students major in Liberal Arts and Humanities, 23% in Health Professions, and 10% in Education.
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Liberal Arts and Humanities 68%
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Health Professions 23%
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Education 10%
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139968.
GPA calculator: Gordon State College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026