Gordon College

419 College Dr, Barnesville, GA, 30204
Tel: (770)358-5000
Public | 5,009 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Gordon College serves 5,009 students (73% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body.
  • Gordon College is the only community colleges within Lamar County, GA.

School Overview:
Gordon College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level Four or more years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 153 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 5,009 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:33 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 3,654 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 1,355 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 1% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 3% 6%
% Black		 44% 15%
% White		 50% 62%
% Two or more races		 2% 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $3,074 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $10,556 $8,679
 
Percent Admitted 49% 69%

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.
  • Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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