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Overview |
Gordon | Greensboro College | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,135 | 826 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | greensboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | Greensboro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $19,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $19,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,257 | $11,672 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,185 | $19,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,701 | $15,283 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
Gordon | Greensboro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,021 | 1,349 | ||
| Admitted | 1,886 | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | 900/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Gordon | Greensboro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | Greensboro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $279 |
Diversity |
Gordon | Greensboro College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Gordon | Greensboro College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | Greensboro College | ||
| 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
- Gordon College is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (3,135 students vs. 826 students)
Gordon vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or Greensboro College?
- Greensboro College is 661.6% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($19,520.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.1% higher at Greensboro College than Gordon College ($19,520.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than Greensboro College ($8,185 vs. $19,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 26.1% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($9,257 vs. $11,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College than Gordon College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Greensboro College students is 98.5% larger than aid received Gordon College ($15,283 vs. $7,701)
Gordon vs. Greensboro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or Greensboro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Greensboro College or Gordon .
- The average SAT score at Greensboro College (892) is 41 points higher than at Gordon (851)
- Incoming Gordon students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Greensboro College (18)
- Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Greensboro College (84.3%)
Gordon vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or Greensboro College? 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 Greensboro College and Gordon.
- Graduates from Greensboro College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($17,500 vs. $27,000)
- Gordon graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($180 vs. $279)
- More Greensboro College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/