Gordon vs. Bennett College

Comparable Facts

Compare Gordon State College in Barnesville, GA with Bennett College in Greensboro, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Gordon State College is larger than Bennett College based on total student enrollment (3,179 students vs. 180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, GA (Distant Town setting); Bennett College is in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting).
• Gordon State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bennett College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gordon State College 20:1; Bennett College 7:1.

Gordon vs. Bennett College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gordon or Bennett College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon State College than Bennett College ($7,807 vs. $26,990).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College are 6.1% lower than at Gordon State College ($9,804 vs. $10,444).
• Bennett College is 427.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Gordon (about $15,512 more per year; $19,140.00 vs. $3,628.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.8% higher at Bennett College than at Gordon State College (about $8,192 more per year; $19,140.00 vs. $10,948.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bennett College than at Gordon State College (96% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bennett College students is 122% larger than aid received by Gordon State College students ($14,348 vs. $6,462).

Gordon vs. Bennett College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or Bennett College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Bennett College and Gordon.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Gordon State College (1010) is 70 points higher than at Bennett College (940).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Gordon State College 890/1130; Bennett College 820/1060.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Gordon State College 15/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Gordon - Test optional; Bennett College - Test optional.
• Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Bennett College (50.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.1% at Gordon vs. 10.4% at Bennett College.

Gordon vs. Bennett College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Gordon and Bennett College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Bennett College's six-year graduation rate is 39%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Gordon.
• Graduates from Gordon State College earn a median of about $1,700 more per year than Bennett College graduates about ten years after starting college ($34,100 vs. $32,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gordon State College graduates have a $19,500 lower median loan debt than Bennett College graduates ($17,500 vs. $37,000).
• Among borrowers, Gordon graduates have an estimated $202 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bennett College graduates ($180 vs. $382).
• More Bennett College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 26%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.