Gordon vs. Johnson University

Gordon College vs. Johnson University comparison

	Gordon College	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gordon	Johnson University
Location	Barnesville, GA	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,129	950
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gdn.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	Gordon	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$18,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$18,428
Room & Board	$9,142	$9,278
Avg Net Price	$8,255	$20,713
Avg Grant Aid	$6,304	$9,797
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	94%

Admission	Gordon	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,126	610
Admitted	1,845	328
Acceptance Rate	86.8%	53.8%
Enrolled %	39.5%	55.2%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.52
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/19	19/24
SAT Range	870/1080	890/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Gordon	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	21:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (68%) Health Professions (23%) Education (10%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	Gordon	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	-	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,100	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	26%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,500	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$180	$221

Diversity	Gordon	Johnson University
% Men	6%	13%
% Women	11%	12%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	50%	87%
% Black	42%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Gordon	Johnson University
% In-State	98%	59%
% Out-of-State	1%	34%
Campus	Gordon	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Gordon College is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (3,129 students vs. 950 students)

Gordon vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gordon or Johnson University?

• Johnson University is 619% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($18,428.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94.6% higher at Johnson University than Gordon College ($18,428.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than Johnson University ($8,255 vs. $20,713)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 1.5% lower than costs at Johnson University ($9,142 vs. $9,278)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson University than Gordon College (94% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson University students is 55.4% larger than aid received Gordon College ($9,797 vs. $6,304)

Gordon vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 184 points higher than at Gordon (851)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Gordon (18)
• Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than Johnson University (53.8%)

Gordon vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gordon or Johnson 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 Johnson University and Gordon.

• Graduates from Gordon College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($34,100 vs. $31,100)
• Gordon College students graduate with a $3,880 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson University graduates. ($17,500 vs. $21,380)
• Gordon graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson University graduates. ($180 vs. $221)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 26%)

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