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Gordon State College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Barnesville, GA🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

This public college in Barnsville, Georgia enrolls about 3,100 students and admits roughly 86% of applicants. It's most popular for Health Professions, Business, and Humanities degrees. However, prospective students should note the 20% six-year graduation rate and 51% first-year retention rate, which are notably low. Ten years after entry, median earnings are $37,871.

Acceptance rate
85.9%
Enrollment
3,135
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
20%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
890 – 1130
ACT (composite)
15 – 24
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$6,912
family income
$30–48k
$6,817
family income
$48–75k
$9,435
family income
$75–110k
$12,326
family income
$110k+
$12,615
family income
48% receive Pell grants
36% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Gordon State College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
22.8%
Business & Marketing
19.3%
Humanities
16.1%
Education
11.5%
Psychology
6.7%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$37,871
Earnings (6 yr)
$33,163
Completion
20%
Retention
51%
Median debt
$17,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Gordon State College?

Gordon State College has an acceptance rate of 85.9%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Gordon State College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 890 and 1130 on the SAT. The ACT range is 15–24.

How much does Gordon State College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $6,912 per year, rising to $12,615 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into Gordon State College?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.