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Gordon College

Gordon College

Gordon College is a Christian college located in the small and rural town of Barnesville, in the middle of Georgia, United States. It was established in the year 1852 as a seminary. The college is part of the University System of Georgia. The college is named after John B. Gordon, a Georgia native. The main campus spreads across an area of 120 acres. The college offers bachelor degrees, associate degrees, and transfer programs to students.

Gordon College participates in the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association and is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Gordon College's sports teams are nicknamed the Gordon College Highlanders. The Highlanders participate in men's and Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, baseball, Woman's Softball, cross country and other sports.

Overview of Gordon College

Gordon is in Barnesville, GA. Barnesville is a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is a public institution. Gordon issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Gordon include liberal arts.

Gordon Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Gordon are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 3,703 students study at the school (in 2007-2008).

Student Life

Part-time study is common at Gordon. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans.

Gordon Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Gordon

Gordon College
419 College Dr
Barnesville, GA 30204
General Phone: (770) 358-5000
http://www.gdn.edu

Gordon Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts322liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine87registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Gordon in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree4092

Gordon Student Body

In 2007-2008, Gordon had a total enrollment of 3,703 students (2,885 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time91%
Part-Time9%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White59%
Black36%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1947%
20-2123%
22-249%
25-296%
30-344%
35-394%
40-494%
50-640%

Gordon Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time40 %

Gordon Room and Board (2007)

Gordon offers campus housing for 1,034 of its 2,885 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Barnesville, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Gordon Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,8911,75661%1,34176%
Men1,13769461%54078%
Women1,7541,06261%80175%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Gordon Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,362
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,344
Room and board$ 6,360
Room charge$ 4,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,160
Books and supplies$ 1,104
Other expenses$ 5,362

Financial Aid:
Gordon participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 157500)

Gordon Faculty

Gordon has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2718
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1615
Non-tenured and not on tenure track719

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year14$59,6646$57,893
Associate professoracademic year19$51,28715$48,604
Assistant professoracademic year14$47,39623$48,740
Instructoracademic year3$43,2638$42,752
All faculty totalacademic year50$52,06252$48,836

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Gordon Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total384078
Baseball20020
All Other Sports184058

Gordon Degree Programs (2007)

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Gordon Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Gordon Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Gordon Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Gordon % of degrees in liberal arts
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Gordon % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Gordon % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Gordon Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Gordon % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Gordon % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Gordon Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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