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Overview |
Gordon | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,135 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,257 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,185 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,701 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
Gordon | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,021 | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | 1,886 | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | 880/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Gordon | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $320 |
Diversity |
Gordon | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 50% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Gordon | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | Morgan State | ||
| 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
- Morgan State University is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 3,135 students)
Gordon vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or Morgan State?
- Morgan State University is 113.7% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($5,477.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.4% higher at Morgan State than Gordon College ($15,948.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than Morgan State ($8,185 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 31.4% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($9,257 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Gordon College (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 65.4% larger than aid received Gordon College ($12,738 vs. $7,701)
Gordon vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or Gordon .
- The average SAT score at Morgan State University (878) is 27 points higher than at Gordon (851)
- Incoming Gordon students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Morgan State (18)
- Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
Gordon vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or Morgan State? 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 Morgan State and Gordon.
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($17,500 vs. $31,000)
- Gordon graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($180 vs. $320)
- More Gordon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/