The student population at Gordon State College is 3,179 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 905 (22.16%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,490 where 3,179 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 4,084 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,101 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 4,084 to 3,179 students, a net loss of 905 (22.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Gordon State College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,084 | 1,324 | 2,760 |
| 2016-17 | 3,901 -183 | 1,316 -8 | 2,585 -175 |
| 2017-18 | 3,986 85 | 1,299 -17 | 2,687 102 |
| 2018-19 | 3,663 -323 | 1,179 -120 | 2,484 -203 |
| 2019-20 | 3,495 -168 | 1,128 -51 | 2,367 -117 |
| 2020-21 | 3,231 -264 | 1,081 -47 | 2,150 -217 |
| 2021-22 | 3,101 -130 | 1,035 -46 | 2,066 -84 |
| 2022-23 | 3,135 34 | 1,111 76 | 2,024 -42 |
| 2023-24 | 3,129 -6 | 1,085 -26 | 2,044 20 |
| 2024-25 | 3,179 50 | 1,026 -59 | 2,153 109 |
| Average | 3,490 | 1,158 | 2,332 |
The percentage of white students is 52.47%. The percentage was 51.81% 10 years ago and Gordon State still has a high percentage of white students. 1.20% of enrolled students is Asian and 34.92% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 5.82% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 51.81% to 52.47%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.93% to 1.20%. Black student enrollment decreased from 39.91% to 34.92%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.38% to 5.82%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5976 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5699 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Gordon State College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2 | 38 | 1,630 | 138 | 3 | 2,116 | 137 |
| 2016-17 | 1 | 35 | 1,436 | 131 | 2 | 2,140 | 132 |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 39 | 1,514 | 151 | 0 | 2,109 | 145 |
| 2018-19 | 2 | 28 | 1,380 | 148 | 2 | 1,952 | 118 |
| 2019-20 | 5 | 31 | 1,364 | 171 | 0 | 1,785 | 111 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 31 | 1,194 | 172 | 1 | 1,701 | 100 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 29 | 1,076 | 158 | 1 | 1,705 | 104 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 24 | 1,172 | 161 | 2 | 1,615 | 121 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 32 | 1,161 | 166 | 1 | 1,611 | 121 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 38 | 1,110 | 185 | 1 | 1,668 | 131 |
| Average | 2 | 33 | 1,304 | 158 | 1 | 1,840 | 122 |
1,405 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 44% of total students. The number of online students has increased 862.33% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Gordon State College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,084 | 146 | 808 | 3,130 |
| 2016-17 | 3,901 | 137 | 849 | 2,915 |
| 2017-18 | 3,986 | 180 | 977 | 2,829 |
| 2018-19 | 3,663 | 328 | 788 | 2,547 |
| 2019-20 | 3,495 | 376 | 1,094 | 2,025 |
| 2020-21 | 3,231 | 1,174 | 1,566 | 491 |
| 2021-22 | 3,101 | 969 | 1,373 | 759 |
| 2022-23 | 3,135 | 667 | 1,580 | 888 |
| 2023-24 | 3,129 | 999 | 1,323 | 807 |
| 2024-25 | 3,179 | 1,405 | 1,015 | 759 |
| Average | 3,490 | 638 | 1,137 | 1,715 |
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