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Overview |
Gordon | EIU | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Charleston, IL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,129 | 8,804 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #714 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | eiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | EIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $9,903 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $12,379 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,142 | $11,298 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,255 | $14,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,304 | $11,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 97% |
Admission |
Gordon | EIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,126 | 11,648 | ||
| Admitted | 1,845 | 7,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.8% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.5% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | 890/1110 | ||
| 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 | EIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | EIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $43,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $23,650 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $244 |
Diversity |
Gordon | EIU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Gordon | EIU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | EIU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (8,804 students vs. 3,129 students)
Gordon vs. EIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or EIU?
- Eastern Illinois University is 286.4% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($9,903.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.7% higher at EIU than Gordon College ($12,379.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than EIU ($8,255 vs. $14,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 23.6% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($9,142 vs. $11,298)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Gordon College (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 76.4% larger than aid received Gordon College ($11,122 vs. $6,304)
Gordon vs. EIU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or EIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EIU or Gordon .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 159 points higher than at Gordon (851)
- Incoming EIU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Gordon (18)
- Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than EIU (67.8%)
Gordon vs. EIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or EIU? 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 EIU and Gordon.
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $9,400 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $6,150 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $23,650)
- Gordon graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($180 vs. $244)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/