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Overview |
Gordon College | BC | ||
| Location | Wenham, MA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,610 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #343 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gordon.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon College | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,000 | $40,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,650 | $14,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,250 | $19,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,740 | $36,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Gordon College | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,579 | 3,984 | ||
| Admitted | 1,516 | 3,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.8% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1168/1370 | 1070/1375 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Gordon College | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon College | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Gordon College | BC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Gordon College | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Gordon College | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gordon College is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (1,610 students vs. 1,436 students)
Gordon College vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon College or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 49.3% more expensive to attend than Gordon College for in-state tuition ($40,300.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.3% higher at BC than Gordon College ($40,300.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Gordon College ($19,660 vs. $25,250)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 13.6% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($12,650 vs. $14,370)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gordon College as Bridgewater College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 130.9% larger than aid received Gordon College ($36,350 vs. $15,740)
Gordon College vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon College or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Gordon College .
- The average SAT score at Gordon College (1112) is 78 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming Gordon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BC (24)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Gordon College (3.58)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Gordon College (58.8%)
Gordon College vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon College or BC? 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 BC and Gordon College.
- The graduation rate at Gordon College is higher than Bridgewater College (74% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Gordon College earn on average $2,200 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,100)
- Bridgewater College and Gordon College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater College and Gordon College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Gordon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/