Gordon vs. Ole Miss

Comparable Facts

Compare Gordon State College in Barnesville, GA with University of Mississippi in University, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Mississippi is larger than Gordon based on total student enrollment (26,449 students vs. 3,179 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, GA (Distant Town setting); University of Mississippi is in University, MS (Remote Town setting).
• Gordon State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mississippi is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gordon State College 20:1; University of Mississippi 18:1.

Gordon vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gordon or Ole Miss? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon State College than Ole Miss ($7,807 vs. $15,045).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon State College are 17.1% lower than at University of Mississippi ($10,444 vs. $12,600).
• University of Mississippi is 169.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than Gordon (about $6,144 more per year; $9,772.00 vs. $3,628.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 161.2% higher at Ole Miss than at Gordon State College (about $17,652 more per year; $28,600.00 vs. $10,948.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gordon State College than at University of Mississippi (89% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 92.7% larger than aid received by Gordon State College students ($12,455 vs. $6,462).

Gordon vs. Ole Miss Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or Ole Miss? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Ole Miss and Gordon.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at University of Mississippi (1100) is 90 points higher than at Gordon (1010).
• Incoming Ole Miss students have a 6 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (25 vs. 19 at Gordon).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Gordon State College 890/1130; University of Mississippi 1000/1200.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Gordon State College 15/24; University of Mississippi 21/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Gordon - Test optional; Ole Miss - Test optional.
• Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Gordon (85.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.1% at Gordon vs. 18.5% at Ole Miss.

Gordon vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Gordon and Ole Miss? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Graduates from University of Mississippi earn a median of about $18,600 more per year than Gordon graduates about ten years after starting college ($52,700 vs. $34,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gordon State College graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Ole Miss graduates ($17,500 vs. $20,000).
• Among borrowers, Gordon graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ole Miss graduates ($180 vs. $206).
• More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 26%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.