How much is the Gordon State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Gordon State's tuition & fees is $3,475 for Georgia residents and $10,381 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $16,808 for Georgia residents and $23,714 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Gordon State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $3,475 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $10,381 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,350 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,257 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,726 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $6,230 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,333 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $3,187 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $10,076 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Gordon State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $41,524 at Gordon State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $89,456. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $66,352.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Gordon State' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $10,033.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Gordon State College | $3,475 | $10,381 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,800 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,537 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Gordon State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Gordon State College | Barnesville, GA | $3,475 | $10,381 |
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| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton, GA | $3,195 | $10,101 |
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| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | Atlanta, GA | $3,105 | $9,731 |
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| Georgia Highlands College | Rome, GA | $2,944 | $9,296 |
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| South Georgia State College | Douglas, GA | $2,970 | $9,322 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Gordon State College has increased by 7.08% over the past 10 years from $9,695 to $10,381.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and -6.87% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Gordon State College, 2,682 students (86%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,776.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Gordon State is $17,938 for students living on-campus and $16,518 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 411 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,701 and the average amount of student loans is $5,111.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Gordon State's acceptance rate is 87.64%. A total of 1,295 applicants applied to and 1,135 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 587 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 51.72%.
To apply to Gordon State, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Admission test scores and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Gordon State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 990 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 990 | 900 | 1,080 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 1,112 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 510 | 470 | 550 |
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| SAT Math | 480 | 430 | 530 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 15 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 19 | 14 | 24 |
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Student Population
Gordon State College has a total of 3,135 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,035 male students and 2,066 female students attending Gordon State. The school offers online degree programs and 667 students enrolled online exclusively (21.28% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 3,101 |
1,035 | 2,066 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 419 College Dr, Barnesville, GA |
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| Phone | 678-359-5555 |
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| WEB | www.gordonstate.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 25 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 93.32% |
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| Yield | 45.55% |
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| Student Population | 3,135 |
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| Graduation Rate | 22% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 39% |
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| Retention Rate | 54% (Full-time), 21% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 21 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 103 (Full-time), 65 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 241 (Full-time), 75 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $57,663 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $45,953 |
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