Gordon State College Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #6179 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1702 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1617 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #46 of 63 | In Georgia |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 3,231
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.gordonstate.edu
Gordon State College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 79% | 79% |
| Applicants | 2,257 | 843 | 1,388 |
| Admissions | 1,778 | 664 | 1,099 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 543 | 243 | 300 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 117 | 62 | 55 |
1,566 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,174 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
291 or 44%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 890
or below
75% of them
had 1070
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Gordon State College are 890-1070 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
132 or 20%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 21
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Gordon State College are 16-21 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 1701 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1194 (37%) |
| Hispanic | 172 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 100 (3%) |
| Asian | 31 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 22 (0.7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 8 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $6,234
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $2,563 |
| Tuition in-state | $2,563 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $9,469 |
| Fee in-district | $1,226 |
| Fee in-state | $1,226 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,226 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 994 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,167 |
| Room charge | $6,025 |
| Meal charge | $3,142 |
Gordon State College Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 141 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 52 | 42 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 42 | 46 |
| Human Services, General | 46 | |
| Psychology, General | 30 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 26 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 25 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 18 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 12 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 8 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | |
| History, General | 5 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 5 | |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 4 | |
| Engineering, General | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 3 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 322 | 213 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 16% | 13% | 19% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 | 7 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 | 41 |
| 2016 | 7 | 52 |
| 2017 | 4 | 49 |
| 2018 | 8 | 47 |
| 2019 | 7 | 82 |
| 2020 | 5 | 98 |
| 2021 | 6 | 113 |
Notable alumni
-
Richard Russell
- Enrolled in Gordon State College
- Studied in 1915
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 66th Governor of Georgia from 1931 to 1933 before serving in the United States Senate for almost 40 years, from 1933 to 1971. Russell was a founder and leader of the conservative coalition that dominated Congress from 1937 to 1963, and at his death was the most senior member of the Senate. He was for decades a leader of Southern opposition to the civil rights movement.
-
Samuel Jr. Sawaji
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Samuel Sawaji Green Jr. is a Japanese American professional basketball player who last played for the Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains of the B.League in Japan. He was selected by the Akita Northern Happinets with the 14th overall pick in the 2012 bj League draft.
-
Emily Barnelia Woodward
- Enrolled in Gordon State College
- Studied in 191
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Emily Barnelia Woodward was an American journalist and advocate. She served as the editor for the Vienna News and later became its sole owner. Later in life, she became actively involved in advocating in several areas relating to reforms in Georgia. Woodward was posthumously inducted into the Georgia Newspaper Hall of Fame and the Georgia Women of Achievement.
General info
| Alternative names | Gordon |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1852 |
| Motto | Where students flourish! |
| Colors | navy blue, white, yellow |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 266 |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 419 College Dr Barnesville, Georgia, 30204 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 6,000 |
| Phone | 6783595555 |