Gordon State College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families who need the lowest possible cost. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; freshman retention is below 65%. a public school with 2,544 students.
About This School
Gordon State College is a public institution located in Barnesville, Georgia with approximately 2,544 undergraduate students enrolled. Gordon State College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 86%. The average net price after financial aid is $8,105 per year. The graduation rate is 20%, and the typical graduate earns $34,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Gordon State College is a public college in Barnesville, Georgia, United States. A member of the University System of Georgia (USG), Gordon State's spring 2023 enrollment was 2,846 students.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $8,918/year after aid and only $8,750 in median debt at graduation, the cost is genuinely low and manageable — a real advantage for budget-conscious students. However, the 17% graduation rate and 48% freshman retention rate are serious warning signs, suggesting most students who start here don't finish, which is a concern worth taking seriously. Worth considering only if you have a clear plan, strong self-motivation, and are treating this as a stepping stone — perhaps transferring into the University System of Georgia — rather than assuming a straightforward path to a degree.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 1% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,544 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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