Gordon State College, GA
Public4-Year • Medium • Primarily ResidentialBaccalaureate and Associate's CollegeNot Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
Gordon State College Rankings
Affordability86
Selectivity4
Retention1
Graduation1
Earnings11
Diversity59
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Gordon State College
67%Bachelor’s
33%Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Education7%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs16%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities53%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Psychology<1%
Public Administration and Social Service8%
Admissions
Getting into Gordon State College
71%Admission Rate
460Median SAT Math
485Median SAT Reading
18Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)410–510
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–530
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)15–20
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Gordon State College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$10KOut-of-State Tuition
$15KAverage Total Cost
$11KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $14K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Gordon State College
50%Receive Federal Loans
$7KMedian Federal Debt
30%Repayment Rate
$182Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 50% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 7% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $26K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $16K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $5K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 26% | 32% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 30% | 37% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 29% | 42% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 40% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Gordon State College
42%Retention Rate
54%Transfer Rate
22%Withdrawal Rate
13%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 6 Years | 13% | 44% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40% | 46% | 53% |
| Black | 6% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 16% | 41% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 44% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 50% | 52% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Gordon State College
89%Employment Rate
$24KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$36K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $36K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Gordon State College
3,145Undergraduates
77%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 68% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 32% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 42% | 45% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 49% | 36% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 44% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 7% | 13% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Gordon State College, GA
Southern Crescent Technical College
17 miles, NW
Wesleyan College
28 miles, SE
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Macon
29 miles, E
Middle Georgia State University
29 miles, SE