Gordon State College Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
4,171

Full + Part time Students
1:21

Faculty to Student Ratio
7%

Transfer Student Ratio
$10.5K

Avg. Financial Aid

Located in the small, rural town of Barnesville, in middle Georgia, Gordon College is a state, residential college offering its students more than 40 programs of study. Gordon also offers baccalaureate degrees in Early Childhood Education and Nursing, and in fall 2010 will offer baccalaureate degrees in Mathematics and Biology. Founded in 1852, Gordon College joined the University System of Georgia in 1972 as an associate level institution with a distinctive legacy of excellence in scholarship and service. With an enrollment of more than 4,500 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of less than 25:1, Gordon offers an intimate academic setting where its students can receive the individualized attention that only a small college can provide.

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Overview

Total Faculty	124
Full-Time Undergraduate	2,771
Part-Time Undergraduate	1,400
Transfer Students	298
Programs	3 Programs
Equivalencies	1,469 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$3,073
Out-of-State Tuition	$9,207
Books and Supplies	$1,125
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	58%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$5,683
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	69%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$4,819

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall Semester	August 1
Spring Semester	December 1
Summer Semester	May 5

Transfer Application Requirements

Official Transcripts:

Although a high school transcript is required if you have less than 30 transferable credit hours, all applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a high school transcript with their initial application. Official college transcripts are required.
SAT Scores:

SAT, ACT or COMPASS placement exam may be required.
Letters of Recommendation:

To qualify for admissions to Gordon College a transfer student with 30 or more transferable hours must be eligible to return to the most recent college or university attended.
Application Fee:

There is a $30 non-refundable application fee.
Interview:

Courses in which a grade of D was earned will be transferred only if native; non-transfer students are allowed to use a grade of D toward degree credit for that course.
Other Requirements:

Immunization records are required.
Apply Here:

http://www.gordonstate.edu/admissions/apply/index.asp

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Courses in which a grade of D was earned will be transferred only if native; non-transfer students are allowed to use a grade of D toward degree credit for that course.
Credits (Min/Max):

Applicants with fewer than 30 transferable hours will be required to meet the admission requirements of beginning freshmen. No more than 42 semester hours of combined transfer credit from all sources will be accepted toward an Associate Degree.
Transfer Policy Document:

Gordon College Transfer.pdf