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Harvard Stanford Princeton Caltech Yale RPI Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon BU NJIT| Gordon College | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Gordon College | MIT | ||
| Location | Wenham, MA | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,610 | 11,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #343 | #7 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gordon.edu | mit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon College | MIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,000 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,650 | $19,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,250 | $21,519 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,740 | $58,331 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 58% |
Admission |
Gordon College | MIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,579 | 26,904 | ||
| Admitted | 1,516 | 1,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.8% | 4.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 85.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1168/1370 | 1510/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Gordon College | MIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon College | MIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $142,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $179 |
Diversity |
Gordon College | MIT | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Gordon College | MIT | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Gordon College | MIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Gordon College based on total student enrollment (11,920 students vs. 1,610 students)
Gordon College vs. MIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon College or MIT?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 121.3% more expensive to attend than Gordon College for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.3% higher at MIT than Gordon College ($59,750.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Gordon College ($21,519 vs. $25,250)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 53.3% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($12,650 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gordon College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 270.6% larger than aid received Gordon College ($58,331 vs. $15,740)
Gordon College vs. MIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon College or MIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIT or Gordon College .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 395 points higher than at Gordon College (1112)
- Incoming MIT students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Gordon College (26)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Gordon College (3.58)
- Gordon College has a higher acceptance rate (58.8%) than MIT (4.7%)
Gordon College vs. MIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon College or MIT? 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 MIT and Gordon College.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Gordon College (93% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $96,800 more per year than Gordon College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $45,300)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Gordon College graduates. ($17,316 vs. $27,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Gordon College graduates. ($179 vs. $279)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/