Gordon State College
Gordon State College is one of the twenty-nine public 4-year colleges in Georgia. The campus is located in Barnesville town.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 3,986 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 1,233 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 777 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 63%). Every year 15% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.Gordon State College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $2,728, and fees were $1,100. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $8,910 and $1,100 respectively.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleDistant Town |
Number of Students3,986 |
Student to Faculty Ratio20:1 |
Is Admission OpenNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level4-year |
TypePublic |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate63% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
Number of Graduates | ||
---|---|---|
Degree type | Men | Women |
Associate's degree | 11 | 64 |
Bachelor's degree | 2 | 15 |
Compare Schools
Nursing schools located within 69 miles radius of Gordon State College
Clayton State University
39 miles away |
West Georgia Technical College - Coweta Campus
43 miles away |
Georgia State University
51 miles away |
Dekalb Technical College
52 miles away |
Georgia College & State University
53 miles away |
Georgia Military College
54 miles away |
Columbus State University
59 miles away |
Georgia Gwinnett College
65 miles away |
University of West Georgia
66 miles away |
Georgia Southwestern State University
69 miles away |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 07/01/1941 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 06/01/1979 - Current |
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program ACEN 02/01/2011 - Current |
Admission
84%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT | 840 to 1030 |
ACT | 15 to 19 |
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended |
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Required |
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads | $30 |
Graduates | -- |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $104/credit | |
In State Students | $104/credit | |
Out of State Students | $385/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | - | |
In State Students | - | |
Out of State Students | - |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $4,680 | $4,680 | $17,325 |
ADN | 70 | $7,280 | $7,280 | $26,950 |
BSN | 125 | $13,000 | $13,000 | $48,125 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 89% of Gordon State College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 58% | $4,926 |
Other Federal Grant | 3% | $950 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 36% | $2,618 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 12% | $2,612 |
Federal Student Loans | 56% | $5,083 |
Private Loans | 2% | $5,097 |
$9,127
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$8,426 |
$30,001 to $48,000$9,144 |
$48,001 to $75,000$11,668 |
$75,001 to $110,000$13,310 |
Over $110,000$14,120 |
Calculate your net price
Student Population
3,986
Undergrads
0
Graduates
2,687
Women
1,299
Men
67%
Full-time
33%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
53% |
Black/African American |
38% |
Hispanic |
4% |
Two or more races |
4% |
Asian |
1% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
1% |
Non-resident alien |
0% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
Reviews (0)
If you are a current or former student of this school, please help out prospective students by sharing your experience with the school. We also welcome faculty members and staff members to leave a review and answer students questions.
Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Georgia state board of nursing.