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Gordon College

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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....

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Gordon College
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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	1,029 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	1,229 students	1,461 students
Total Enrollment	3,596 students	2,225 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	788 students	232 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	81%	78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	36%	46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$3,009	$2,847
% 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	$1,150
% Students Receiving Loans	33%	38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$2,826	$3,143

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.

Gainesville grad Cole will play for Gordon College (AccessNorthGa.com)
posted on August 17, 2010 at 03:27:20 pm
Camryn Cole signs a letter of intent to play golf for Gordon College. Gainesville golf standout Camryn Cole signed a scholarship to play golf with Gordon College this summer.
The “HART” of a Champion (The Thomaston Times)
posted on July 29, 2010 at 03:25:03 pm
wo years after graduation, Upson-Lee product lives his dream By Wes McCard editorial2@ thomastontimes.com Determined not to follow the path of other talented athletes in past, 20-year...
Southern Crescent Tech begins quarter in Henry (Henry Daily Herald)
posted on July 22, 2010 at 05:04:38 am
Samantha Samuels, a wife, and mother of four, is one of 25 students now taking business courses through Southern Crescent Technical College at Henry County’s Academy for Advanced Studies.
Study: Colleges, universities boost local economies (Clayton News Daily)
posted on July 9, 2010 at 07:07:19 am
Georgia’s institutions of higher learning provided billions in income and revenue throughout the state in 2008-09, according to a state-wide study released Thursday.
BOE chooses architect firm for PAC (The Thomaston Times)
posted on July 7, 2010 at 04:53:30 pm
By Larry Stanford editorial1@thomastontimes.com Manley, Spangler, Smith Architects in Griffin have been chosen by the Tho-maston-Upson Board of Education (BOE) to design the new Performing Ar...

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Gainesville grad Cole will play for Gordon College (AccessNorthGa.com)
posted on August 17, 2010 at 03:27:20 pm
Camryn Cole signs a letter of intent to play golf for Gordon College. Gainesville golf standout Camryn Cole signed a scholarship to play golf with Gordon College this summer.
The “HART” of a Champion (The Thomaston Times)
posted on July 29, 2010 at 03:25:03 pm
wo years after graduation, Upson-Lee product lives his dream By Wes McCard editorial2@ thomastontimes.com Determined not to follow the path of other talented athletes in past, 20-year...
Southern Crescent Tech begins quarter in Henry (Henry Daily Herald)
posted on July 22, 2010 at 05:04:38 am
Samantha Samuels, a wife, and mother of four, is one of 25 students now taking business courses through Southern Crescent Technical College at Henry County’s Academy for Advanced Studies.
Study: Colleges, universities boost local economies (Clayton News Daily)
posted on July 9, 2010 at 07:07:19 am
Georgia’s institutions of higher learning provided billions in income and revenue throughout the state in 2008-09, according to a state-wide study released Thursday.
BOE chooses architect firm for PAC (The Thomaston Times)
posted on July 7, 2010 at 04:53:30 pm
By Larry Stanford editorial1@thomastontimes.com Manley, Spangler, Smith Architects in Griffin have been chosen by the Tho-maston-Upson Board of Education (BOE) to design the new Performing Ar...