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Overview |
Gordon | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,135 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,257 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,185 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,701 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 97% |
Admission |
Gordon | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,021 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 1,886 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Gordon | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $299 |
Diversity |
Gordon | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 50% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Gordon | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | PVAMU | ||
| 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
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 3,135 students)
Gordon vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 188.2% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.6% higher at PVAMU than Gordon College ($22,590.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than PVAMU ($8,185 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 3.8% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($9,257 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Gordon College (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 82.7% larger than aid received Gordon College ($14,071 vs. $7,701)
Gordon vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Gordon .
- The average SAT score at Prairie View A & M University (857) is 6 points higher than at Gordon (851)
- Incoming Gordon students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at PVAMU (18)
- Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
Gordon vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and Gordon.
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $11,455 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $28,955)
- Gordon graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($180 vs. $299)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/