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Overview |
Gordon | TSU | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,135 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,257 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,185 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,701 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
Gordon | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,021 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,886 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Gordon | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $303 |
Diversity |
Gordon | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 50% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Gordon | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | TSU | ||
| 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
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 3,135 students)
Gordon vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 190.2% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.8% higher at TSU than Gordon College ($19,677.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than TSU ($8,185 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 4.4% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,257 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Gordon College (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 56.9% larger than aid received Gordon College ($12,085 vs. $7,701)
Gordon vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Gordon .
- The average SAT score at Gordon College (851) is 34 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming Gordon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at TSU (17)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Gordon (93.3%)
Gordon vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or TSU? 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 TSU and Gordon.
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $11,858 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $29,358)
- Gordon graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($180 vs. $303)
- More Gordon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/