Gordon vs. Bob Jones University

Gordon College vs. Bob Jones University comparison

	Gordon College	Bob Jones University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gordon	Bob Jones University
Location	Barnesville, GA	Greenville, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	3,135	3,095
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	gdn.edu	bju.edu
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Costs	Gordon	Bob Jones University
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$19,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$19,750
Room & Board	$9,257	$9,350
Avg Net Price	$8,185	$18,733
Avg Grant Aid	$7,701	$13,717
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	98%

Admission	Gordon	Bob Jones University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,021	-
Admitted	1,886	-
Acceptance Rate	93.3%	Open
Enrolled %	45.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	3.7
Typical High School Grades	-	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/19
SAT Range	870/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Gordon	Bob Jones University
Student to Faculty Ratio	21:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (68%) Health Professions (23%) Education (10%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Health Professions (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Gordon	Bob Jones University
Graduation Rate	-	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	26%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,500	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$180	$196

Diversity	Gordon	Bob Jones University
% Men	35%	46%
% Women	65%	54%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	50%	77%
% Black	42%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Gordon	Bob Jones University
% In-State	98%	32%
% Out-of-State	1%	63%
Campus	Gordon	Bob Jones University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gordon College is larger than than Bob Jones University based on total student enrollment (3,135 students vs. 3,095 students)

Gordon vs. Bob Jones University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gordon or Bob Jones University?

• Bob Jones University is 670.6% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($19,750.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 108.6% higher at Bob Jones University than Gordon College ($19,750.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than Bob Jones University ($8,185 vs. $18,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 1% lower than costs at Bob Jones University ($9,257 vs. $9,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bob Jones University than Gordon College (98% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bob Jones University students is 78.1% larger than aid received Gordon College ($13,717 vs. $7,701)

Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or Bob Jones University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bob Jones University or Gordon .

• The average SAT score at Bob Jones University (1049) is 198 points higher than at Gordon (851)
• Incoming Bob Jones University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Gordon (18)

Gordon vs. Bob Jones University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gordon or Bob Jones University? 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 Bob Jones University and Gordon.

• Gordon College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bob Jones University graduates. ($17,500 vs. $19,000)
• Gordon graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Bob Jones University graduates. ($180 vs. $196)
• More Bob Jones University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 26%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/