Gordon State College

https://www.gordonstate.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,616

2.07% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$7,807

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

85.9%

1,958 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,179

53.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

15%

27 Graduates

About

Gordon State College is a higher education institution located in Lamar County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Gordon State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (78 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (46 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).

In 2024, 479 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gordon State College. 74.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (271 degrees), 1.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (164 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gordon State College is $2,616, which is $−7,979 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Gordon State College is $2,616, which is $7,979 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,807.

In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Gordon State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,616

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Gordon State College was $2,616. The cost of tuition at Gordon State College is $−7,979 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gordon State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,807

2024 Value

5.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Gordon State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,807. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Gordon State College grew by 5.43%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gordon State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,686

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gordon State College was of $7,686 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.743% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gordon State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Gordon State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.2% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gordon State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Gordon State College received 1,958 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,958 applicants, 1,682 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,179 students enrolled at Gordon State College in 2024. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Gordon State College has an overall enrollment yield of 36.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,682

Accepted Out of 1,958

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gordon State College was 85.9% (1,682 admissions from 1,958 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 86.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 7.9%, while admissions declined by 8.83%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Gordon State College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Gordon State College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Gordon State College had a total enrollment of 3,179 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Gordon State College is 1,694 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,485. This means that 53.3% of students enrolled at Gordon State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gordon State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.5% White, 34.9% Black or African American, 5.82% Hispanic or Latino, 4.12% Two or More Races, 1.2% Asian, 0.0315% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0315% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gordon State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.5%) and Black or African American Male (16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gordon State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,179 students. The full-time enrollment at Gordon State College is 1,694 and the part-time enrollment is 1,485. This means that 53.3% of students enrolled at Gordon State College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gordon State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

51%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gordon State College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Gordon State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gordon State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,668 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,110 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
185 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gordon State College is 52.5% White, 34.9% Black or African American, 5.82% Hispanic or Latino, 4.12% Two or More Races, 1.2% Asian, 0.0315% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0315% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 37 students (1.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 233 more women than men received degrees from Gordon State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gordon State College is white (271 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (164 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Gordon State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (78 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (46 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gordon State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees awarded), Education (55 degrees), and History (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gordon State College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,672,820 people), Secondary school teachers (541,319 people), Education administrators (333,382 people), Other managers (267,104 people), and Social workers, all other (266,944 people).

The most specialized majors at Gordon State College in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees awarded), Education (55 degrees), History (5 degrees), Psychology (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (78 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gordon State College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Gordon State College are Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees awarded), Education (55 degrees), History (5 degrees), Psychology (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (78 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gordon State College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,262,741 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (481,546 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (377,983 people), Outpatient care centers (282,637 people), and Individual & family services (281,119 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gordon State College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
78 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Gordon State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Gordon State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

123

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

356

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon State College, which is 0.346 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (356).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gordon State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.878 times less than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon State College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.33 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 5% of students graduating from Gordon State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
271 degrees awarded
Black or African American
164 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gordon State College is white (271 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (164 degrees).

0.418% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
297 degrees awarded
White Female
293 degrees awarded
White Female
290 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gordon State College is white female (297 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (293 degrees).

Operations

Gordon State College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.84M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 339k (7.01%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Gordon State College had a total salary expenditure of 38.1M. Gordon State College employs 38 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 12 Lecturers. Most academics at Gordon State College are Male Professor (22), Female Professor (16), and Female Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gordon State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Endowment

$4.84M

2024 Endowment

11.9%

growth from 2023

Gordon State College has an endowment valued at about $4.84M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Gordon State College grew 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.58M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gordon State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.2M

2024 Salaries

3.98%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Gordon State College paid a median of $14.2M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($38.1M) and a 3.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.56% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.85% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Gordon State College paid a total of $5.19M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gordon State College were Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

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