# Gordon State College

> Gordon State College's acceptance rate is 85.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,295 applicants). It is a public college in Barnesville, GA, with 2,544 students. The average net price after grants is $8,779 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 22.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,001.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/gordon-state-college-1098
- Location: Barnesville, GA, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Baccalaureate/associate college
- Official website: https://www.gordonstate.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 139968
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,295 |
| Admitted | 1,135 |
| Acceptance rate | 85.9% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 450–590 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 440–540 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 15–24 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $3,628 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,140 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $8,779 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 47.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 22.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 51.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $46,001 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,544 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Gordon State College acceptance rate for 2026?

Gordon State College admitted 85.9% of 1,295 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Gordon State College tuition?

In-state tuition at Gordon State College is $3,628 and out-of-state tuition is $11,140 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $8,779 a year.

### What is the average net price at Gordon State College?

The average net price at Gordon State College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $8,779 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Gordon State College?

22.2% of first-time, full-time students at Gordon State College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Gordon State College?

The closest matches are South Georgia State College, College of Coastal Georgia, and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/gordon-state-college-1098. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.