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Overview |
AAMU | Gordon | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Barnesville, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 3,135 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | gdn.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Gordon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $9,257 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $8,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $7,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 89% |
Admission |
AAMU | Gordon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 2,021 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 1,886 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 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 |
AAMU | Gordon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Gordon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $180 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Gordon | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 42% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Gordon | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 1% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Gordon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 3,135 students)
AAMU vs. Gordon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Gordon?
- Alabama A & M University is 235.9% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.9% higher at AAMU than Gordon College ($17,220.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than AAMU ($8,185 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 2.8% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($9,257 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gordon College than Alabama A & M University (89% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 30.7% larger than aid received Gordon College ($10,066 vs. $7,701)
AAMU vs. Gordon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Gordon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gordon or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Gordon College (851) is 1 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming AAMU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Gordon (18)
- Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Gordon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU 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 AAMU.
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $200 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $17,500 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $35,000)
- Gordon graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($180 vs. $361)
- More Gordon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/