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Georgia Southwestern VSU GS Albany State University| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Gordon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ABAC | Gordon | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Barnesville, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 3,135 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | gdn.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | Gordon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $9,257 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $8,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $7,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
ABAC | Gordon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 2,021 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 1,886 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 870/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ABAC | Gordon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | Gordon | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $180 |
Diversity |
ABAC | Gordon | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 42% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ABAC | Gordon | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | Gordon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (3,647 students vs. 3,135 students)
ABAC vs. Gordon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or Gordon?
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Gordon cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($2,563.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at ABAC as Gordon College ($9,469.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Gordon ($7,260 vs. $8,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 12.5% lower than costs at Gordon College ($8,230 vs. $9,257)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Gordon College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gordon College students is 5.4% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($7,701 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. Gordon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or Gordon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gordon or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (933) is 82 points higher than at Gordon (851)
- Incoming ABAC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Gordon (18)
- Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than ABAC (67%)
ABAC vs. Gordon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or Gordon? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Gordon and ABAC.
- Graduates from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College earn on average $700 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $34,100)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Gordon graduates. ($16,500 vs. $17,500)
- ABAC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Gordon graduates. ($170 vs. $180)
- More ABAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/