Gordon State College

Gordon State College is a mid-size public baccalaureate institution located in Barnesville, Georgia, with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,544. The institution primarily awards associate degrees and career certificates, providing affordable workforce training and structured transfer pathways to four-year universities for students in the surrounding region. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader Georgia postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 86% acceptance rate, admission is open to most applicants. The 86% acceptance rate reflects a broadly open admissions approach serving a wide range of students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $9,435 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $82,747. The 4-year graduation rate is 19%, 26 percentage points below the national average of 45%. Among completers who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $37,871.