# Gordon State College

Public college in Barnesville, GA. IPEDS ID 139968. Bachelor's & associate degrees (49% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/gordon-state-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/gordon-state-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 86% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $8,105 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 20%; beats 9% of GA colleges and 5% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $37,871; beats 16% of GA colleges and 9% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $8,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,912 |
| 30-48k | $6,817 |
| 48-75k | $9,435 |
| 75-110k | $12,326 |
| 110k+ | $12,615 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.65 years on average (7% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $37,871 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $14,771 in-state; about $22,091 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $3,628 in-state, $10,948 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,142; books: $1,350

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 450–590; SAT math: 440–540; ACT: 15–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,126 applicants, 1,845 admitted, 729 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 86%, ACT 15–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 87%, ACT 15–21 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (11 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $77,695 | $82,747 | $22,151 |
| Business Administration | $39,798 | $54,940 | $19,000 |
| Biology | $29,542 | $50,699 | $26,007 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,644 | $46,514 | $23,073 |
| Human Services | $33,648 | $44,286 | $31,000 |
| Health Administration | $29,357 | $40,799 | $31,000 |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $99,600 (GA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $72,290 (GA), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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