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Overview |
Gordon | RIC | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,135 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,257 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,185 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,701 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 62% |
Admission |
Gordon | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,021 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 1,886 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | 870/1110 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Gordon | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $219 |
Diversity |
Gordon | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Gordon | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | RIC | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 3,135 students)
Gordon vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or RIC?
- Rhode Island College is 269.9% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.2% higher at RIC than Gordon College ($25,014.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than RIC ($8,185 vs. $11,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 44.9% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($9,257 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gordon College than Rhode Island College (89% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gordon College students is 2.2% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($7,701 vs. $7,537)
Gordon vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Gordon .
- The average SAT score at Rhode Island College (913) is 62 points higher than at Gordon (851)
- Incoming RIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Gordon (18)
- Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than RIC (87.5%)
Gordon vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or RIC? 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 RIC and Gordon.
- Graduates from Rhode Island College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $3,700 lower median federal student loan debt than RIC graduates. ($17,500 vs. $21,200)
- Gordon graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than RIC graduates. ($180 vs. $219)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/