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Overview |
Gordon | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,129 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,142 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,255 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,304 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
Gordon | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,126 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 1,845 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.8% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.5% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | 820/1060 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $279 |
Diversity |
Gordon | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Gordon | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | Newberry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gordon College is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (3,129 students vs. 1,507 students)
Gordon vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 953.5% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 185.1% higher at Newberry College than Gordon College ($27,000.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than Newberry College ($8,255 vs. $20,941)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 40.6% lower than costs at Newberry College ($9,142 vs. $12,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Gordon College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 268.8% larger than aid received Gordon College ($23,249 vs. $6,304)
Gordon vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Gordon .
- The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 107 points higher than at Gordon (851)
- Incoming Newberry College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Gordon (18)
- Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than Newberry College (74.8%)
Gordon vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or Newberry 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 Newberry College and Gordon.
- Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $600 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($17,500 vs. $27,000)
- Gordon graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($180 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/