More selective than 35% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $14,771. College Scorecard.
Higher than 9% of Georgia colleges we cover and 5% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 16% of Georgia colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Gordon State College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,126 applicants, Gordon State College admitted 1,845 and 729 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 890–1130 on the SAT or 15–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Gordon State College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Georgia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Gordon State College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Gordon State College took 4.7 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,912 | $32,141 | 7.4 years |
| $30–48k | $6,817 | $31,699 | 7.3 years |
| $48–75k | $9,435 | $43,873 | 10.1 years |
| $75–110k | $12,326 | $57,316 | 13.2 years |
| $110k+ | $12,615 | $58,660 | 13.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (7% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($37,871) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $4,355 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Gordon State College majors, earnings & careers
Gordon State College offers 11 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Science & Math · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Education · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at Gordon State College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $82,747 | $22,151 |
| Business Administration | $54,940 | $19,000 |
| Biology | $50,699 | $26,007 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,514 | $23,073 |
| Human Services | $44,286 | $31,000 |
| Health Administration | $40,799 | $31,000 |
Quick list of all 11 majors
- Biology$50,699
- Business Administration$54,940
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,514
- English—
- Health Administration$40,799
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Services$44,286
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Nursing$82,747
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Barnesville
2 bedrooms $1,002.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lamar County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lamar County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Gordon State College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon State College | 86% | $8,105 | 20% | $37,871 | This school |
| College of Coastal Georgia | 98% | $15,261 | 26% | $39,318 | |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 75% | $12,019 | 41% | $48,757 | |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 76% | $6,842 | 36% | $34,996 | |
| Savannah State University | — | $8,172 | 28% | $37,981 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Gordon State College would cost you $7,156 less per year than College of Coastal Georgia, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Gordon State College, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$4,312).
- Gordon State College gives aided families $3 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Gordon State College | CCGA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $3,628 | $3,616 | +$12 |
| Books & supplies | $1,350 | $1,850 | −$500 |
| Housing & meals | $9,142 | $13,086 | −$3,944 |
| Personal & travel | $2,726 | $7,038 | −$4,312 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,075 | −$3,666 | +$1,591 |
| Sticker price | $14,771 | $21,924 | −$7,153 |
| Average grants | −$6,666 | −$6,663 | −$3 |
| You pay | $8,105 | $15,261 | −$7,156 |
“+” means Gordon State College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Gordon State College
What is the Gordon State College acceptance rate?
Gordon State College accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,845 of 2,126 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 890–1130 on the SAT or 15–24 on the ACT.
How much does Gordon State College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $14,771 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,105 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,912 and families earning $110k+ pay $12,615.
How much do Gordon State College graduates earn?
Former Gordon State College students earn a median $37,871 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Gordon State College graduation rate?
20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 51% return for their second year.
How long does a Gordon State College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Gordon State College costs about $43,873 after grants ($9,435 a year for 4.7 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $37,871 ten years after starting, $4,355 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 10.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Gordon State College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/gordon-state-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).