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Overview |
Gordon | Spelman | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,135 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $25,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $25,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,257 | $15,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,185 | $37,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,701 | $10,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 97% |
Admission |
Gordon | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,021 | 13,649 | ||
| Admitted | 1,886 | 3,875 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | 1050/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Gordon | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $279 |
Diversity |
Gordon | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 50% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Gordon | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | Spelman | ||
| 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 Spelman based on total student enrollment (3,135 students vs. 3,102 students)
Gordon vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or Spelman?
- Spelman College is 909.8% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.3% higher at Spelman than Gordon College ($25,880.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than Spelman ($8,185 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 69.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($9,257 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Gordon College (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 38% larger than aid received Gordon College ($10,629 vs. $7,701)
Gordon vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or Gordon .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 164 points higher than at Gordon (851)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Gordon (18)
- Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Gordon vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or Spelman? 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 Spelman and Gordon.
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $17,200 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($17,500 vs. $27,000)
- Gordon graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($180 vs. $279)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/