Gordon State College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Gordon State, getting in is usually not the hard part. With a 51% freshman retention rate and 15% six-year graduation rate, your strategy should include checking support, pacing, and affordability; if you submit scores, aim near 1080 SAT or 24 ACT to be in the stronger part of the range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Gordon State College facts and stats
Gordon State College enrolls about 3,179 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Gordon State has a 51% freshman retention rate and a 15% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.
Barnesville, GA
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Key Gordon State College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
November 1
Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to Gordon State, take your first test by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year plus early fall for retakes. Because the Early Action deadline is November 1, plan on the October SAT or September ACT as your last fall retake likely to arrive in time, with another chance to improve a superscore where applicable.
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What you'll actually pay
Gordon State is a public college with in-state tuition of $2,563 and out-of-state tuition of $9,469. To be considered for financial aid on the priority timeline, submit the FAFSA by May 1.
At Gordon State College, out-of-state tuition is $9,469, while in-state tuition is $2,563. Room and board adds about $9,142, so students should plan for housing and meal costs beyond tuition. Actual costs can vary based on state tuition eligibility, living arrangements, fees, and financial need.
Student life at Gordon State College
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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