Gordon College

Location and Contact Information

419 College Dr
Barnesville, GA 30204
USA
Main Tel: (770) 358-5000
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Gordon College is a state college located in Barnesville, Georgia, United States. It was originally established in 1852 as a seminary. The college offers associate degrees and bachelor degrees in diverse areas of study. Gordon is part of the University System of Georgia. The main campus includes more than 25 buildings spread across an area of 125 acres.

Gordon College has an active student life. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. The college’s athletic department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams including basketball, soccer, tennis, and racquetball. The sports teams compete in the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association and the National Junior College Athletic Association. The teams are nicknamed the Highlanders.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of students.
  • High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Gordon:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Georgia Highlands CollegeRome, GA4,690
2Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA7,606
3East Georgia CollegeSwainsboro, GA2,555
4South Georgia CollegeDouglas, GA1,880
5Gainesville State CollegeOakwood, GA8,238
6Middle Georgia CollegeCochran, GA3,434
7Cowley County Community CollegeArkansas City, KS3,625
8South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette, LA3,531
9Kent State University Stark CampusCanton, OH3,945
10Georgia Perimeter CollegeDecatur, GA22,808

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate4152
Bachelor281

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  46
Without tenure; working toward tenure  38
Without tenure; tenure not available  30

Students

Student enrollment was 3,855 in 2009-2010 (3,213 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 82% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 90% are full-time and 10% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men57%
Women53%
All55%

Room and Board

Gordon provides on-campus housing for 1,034 of its 3,213 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

International Study

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (28 awarded)

  • Elementary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS (320 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (95 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

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