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Overview |
Gordon | RU | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,135 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,257 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,185 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,701 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 96% |
Admission |
Gordon | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,021 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,886 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $237 |
Diversity |
Gordon | RU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Gordon | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,135 students)
Gordon vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or RU?
- Radford University is 218.2% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.8% higher at RU than Gordon College ($20,246.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than RU ($8,185 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 14.2% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,257 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Gordon College (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 26.4% larger than aid received Gordon College ($9,733 vs. $7,701)
Gordon vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Gordon .
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Gordon (93.3%)
Gordon vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or RU? 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 RU and Gordon.
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $13,300 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $23,000)
- Gordon graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($180 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/