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Overview |
Gordon | EWU | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,129 | 10,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #836 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,294 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $24,833 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,142 | $14,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,255 | $13,786 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,304 | $8,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 89% |
Admission |
Gordon | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,126 | 6,415 | ||
| Admitted | 1,845 | 5,887 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.8% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.5% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Gordon | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $215 |
Diversity |
Gordon | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Gordon | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | EWU | ||
| 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
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (10,741 students vs. 3,129 students)
Gordon vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or EWU?
- Eastern Washington University is 184.6% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($7,294.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 162.3% higher at EWU than Gordon College ($24,833.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than EWU ($8,255 vs. $13,786)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 62.8% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($9,142 vs. $14,880)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gordon College as Eastern Washington University (89% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 38.9% larger than aid received Gordon College ($8,756 vs. $6,304)
Gordon vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or Gordon .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 119 points higher than at Gordon (851)
- Incoming EWU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Gordon (18)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Gordon (86.8%)
Gordon vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or EWU? 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 EWU and Gordon.
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $3,318 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $20,818)
- Gordon graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($180 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/