Gordon State College: Review & Facts
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Gordon State College is a medium four-year, public school with 3,135 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1852 and is the only school located in Barnesville, Georgia.Academic Offerings
Gordon State College will give you the opportunity to obtain an associate's degree or bachelor's degree.Majors
Offered
Offered
23
Gordon State College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 23 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, General Studies, Nursing, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Gordon State College student retention rate is low at 54% (below Georgia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.
Student Retention
54%
Bad
The graduation rate at Gordon State College is very low - 27%. About 27% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.Student to faculty ratio at Gordon State College is reasonably decent - 21:1. Find out more information about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, $9,500 a year. The additional fees at Gordon State College beyond tuition are around $1,000; which makes it a total of $10,500 per year.Read the details about Gordon State College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
Rate
93%
Easy
According to recent data, 2,021 applications were submitted and 1,886 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.
Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Gordon State College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$6,100
Medium
Gordon State College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Gordon State College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
Safety
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D
Unsafe
Gordon State College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,000 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable: approximately $6,100 per year.Based on the college crime numbers, Gordon State College seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Gordon State College Location and Address
Postal Address:Gordon State College
419 College Dr
Barnesville, Georgia
30204, USA
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