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Overview |
Gordon | ECU | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,135 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,257 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,185 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,701 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 89% |
Admission |
Gordon | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,021 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 1,886 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | 960/1078 | ||
| 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 |
Gordon | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $174 |
Diversity |
Gordon | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Gordon | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Central University is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 3,135 students)
Gordon vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or ECU?
- East Central University is 134.1% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($6,001.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.2% higher at ECU than Gordon College ($15,361.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than ECU ($8,185 vs. $10,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 19.4% lower than costs at Gordon College ($7,752 vs. $9,257)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gordon College as East Central University (89% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 15% larger than aid received Gordon College ($8,853 vs. $7,701)
Gordon vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Gordon .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 119 points higher than at Gordon (851)
- Incoming ECU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Gordon (18)
- Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than ECU (70.1%)
Gordon vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or ECU? 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 ECU and Gordon.
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $34,100)
- East Central University students graduate with a $622 lower median federal student loan debt than Gordon graduates. ($16,878 vs. $17,500)
- ECU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Gordon graduates. ($174 vs. $180)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/