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Gordon State College

#1183 in US ranking Barnesville, GA
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$15,728
Tuition & fees
$3,628
Avg. aid
$5,104
Receiving aid
94%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT range
890–1130
ACT range
15–24

Outcomes

Graduation rate
20%
Median salary
$42,673
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Gordon State College?

Reported Gordon State College events include Spring Fling, October Fest, and a Turkey Trot. They give students recurring opportunities to take part in campus activities outside the classroom.

Spring Fling and October Fest indicate seasonal programming, while the Turkey Trot is a named fall activity. Event formats, dates, eligibility, and organizers can change from year to year, so a past listing does not establish what will take place in a future term. Students interested in attending or helping organize an event should use the current student-activities calendar for its actual details.

What are the student housing and dining options at Gordon State College?

Gordon State College offers college-operated housing to undergraduates, including coeducational housing, and provides campus dining options. Having residence facilities does not mean every admitted student is guaranteed a room.

Students considering campus housing should review the current application process, eligibility rules, room configurations, contract dates, and any required meal-plan choice before committing. Residence facilities are reported to have high-speed internet access and electronically operated entrances. A student comparing a campus room with an off-campus rental should account for what each arrangement includes, as well as transportation and any lease obligation outside the academic year.

The reported typical academic-year charges were $7,044 for a room and $3,400 for board. Those figures are useful for budgeting, but an individual housing assignment or dining selection may carry a different price. Students should use the current housing and dining schedules for the amount attached to their actual choices.

Gordon State College Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

35

Gordon State College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1
Campus size
235 acres

Gordon State College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Gordon State College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center and Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Gordon State College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Gordon State College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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