Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$8,105Average net price / year
20%Graduation rate
$37,871Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,500Median debt at graduation
2,544Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,628
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,948
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,771
- Room & board
- $10,444
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $8,105
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
- Acceptance rate
- 85.9%
- Average SAT
- 1023
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 450–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 440–540
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- First-year retention
- 51%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,163
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,871
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 48%
- Students with federal loans
- 36%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 26 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $69,059 | $12,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 43 | $26,635 | $14,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 74 | $22,725 | $15,740 |
| Psychology, General | 33 | — | $17,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | — | $11,676 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 60 | $77,695 | $17,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 35 | $40,644 | $20,898 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $39,798 | $17,500 |
| Human Services, General | 30 | $33,648 | $27,268 |
| Biology, General | 30 | $29,542 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | $29,357 | $31,000 |
| History | 6 | $29,012 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,544
- Part-time
- 34%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- White
- 48%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 40%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,301 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 43%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.gordonstate.edu
- Also known as
- Gordon
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 14% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 13% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Gordon State College?
85.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1023 on the SAT.
How much does Gordon State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,105 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,628 and the full cost of attendance is $14,771.
How much do Gordon State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,871 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.