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Gordon State College

Gordon State College
419 College Drive
Barnesville, GA 30204

Official telephone: (678) 359-5021
Toll-free telephone: (800) 282-6504
Fax number: (678) 359-5080
Website: www.gordonstate.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 4,084
Full-time undergraduates: 2,681
Part-time undergraduates: 1,403
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
45.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Hispanic/Latino
47.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
41.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Hispanic/Latino
50.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Nonresident Alien
0.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 235 acres
City or town school is located in: Barnesville
Population of city/town: 6,512
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses located in Griffin and McDonough.
Nearest major city: Atlanta
Distance of nearest major city: 55 miles
Population of nearest major city: 447,841
Online campus map: apps.gordonstate.edu/
aboutgordon/
virtualtour.asp

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (50%)
  • men's dorms (50%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 35%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 24%
Percent of students who live off campus: 76%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 90%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1000
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, resumé assistance
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 3%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 26
Campus-based religious organizations:
gospel choir, newman club
Minority student organizations:
Student African American Brotherhood
International student organizations:
International club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
art club/society, bands, choir, choral groups, music ensembles, musical theatre, Explorers, Student Nurses; dance, drama, and science clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Gary Sharpe,
Interim Athletic Director
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Highlander
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 

Intramural/Recreational sports:
baseball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Atlanta (55 miles)
Nearest other airport: Macon (30 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Atlanta (55 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Macon (55 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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