Gordon College
School Notes Overview:
The mission of the college is to provide a supportive and enriching environment in which to prepare students to continue their education in baccalaureate, post-baccalaureate and professional degree programs. Through a diverse faculty and staff, modern technology and a well-balanced variety of campus activities, Gordon students have the tools and experiences they need to succeed in higher education and beyond....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Lamar County, GA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,367 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 1,229 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 3,596 students | 2,213 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 788 students | 229 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 81% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 36% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,009 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 53% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,920 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 9% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,042 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 33% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,826 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Located in the small, rural town of Barnesville, in middle Georgia, Gordon College is a two-year, residential college offering its students more than 60 programs of study. Founded in 1852, Gordon College joined the University System of Georgia in 1972 as an associate level institution with a distinctive legacy of excellence in scholarship and service. With an enrollment of more than 3,400 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of less than 25:1, Gordon offers an intimate academic setting where its students can receive the individualized attention that only a small college can provide.
- The College offers 70 associate of arts, associate of science, associate of science in nursing and associate of applied science degrees. A cooperative bachelor of science in nursing is offered with the Medical College of Georgia.
- Gordon College enrolls aprox. 3,400 students, about 600 of whom live in residence halls. Extracurricular activities include music and theatre productions, student art shows, movies, dances, clubs and intramural sports. Gordon competes in men's intercollegiate baseball, women's fast-pitch softball, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's tennis.
- Gordon College distinguishes itself by offering strong programs in general education, the fine arts, and health care education. Gordon is divided among four academic divisions -- (1) the Division of Business and Social Science, (2) the Division of Humanities, (3) the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and (4) the Division of Nursing and Health Sciences.
- Profile last updated: 01/07/2009.
In the News:
- TCC pulls away in second half to defeat Gordon College (WCTV Tallahassee)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 07:48:56 pm
FCCAA No. 1/NJCAA No. 7 Tallahassee Community College used a 20-2 run in the second half to pull away from Gordon (Ga.) College en route to an 81-63 win over the Highlanders on Tuesday evening. - Barnesville remembers 1938 FDR visit (Athens Banner-Herald)
posted on October 11, 2009 at 04:12:59 am
BARNESVILLE - Rebecca Goolsby remembers the day Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Barnesville as being very hot. - Barnesville dedicates marker to 1938 FDR visit (Macon Telegraph)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 04:02:48 am
BARNESVILLE — Grover Worsham was 8 during FDR’s visit, which was twofold — a ceremony to turn on electricity to all the rural parts of Lamar County as part of the New Deal’s Rural Electrification Administration, and to stump for U.S. Senate candidate Lawrence Camp, who was challenging incumbent Walter F. George. - Gordon College gets new business affairs VP (Macon Telegraph)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 04:00:15 am
Lee Fruitticher has been promoted to vice president of business affairs at Gordon College in Barnesville, according to a news release from the college. - Mentoring program grows (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
posted on September 21, 2009 at 10:20:07 pm
Mentoring program grows
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