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Overview |
Gordon College | MSOE | ||
| Location | Wenham, MA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,610 | 2,834 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #343 | #229 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gordon.edu | msoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon College | MSOE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,000 | $46,385 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $46,385 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,650 | $12,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,250 | $26,122 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,740 | $34,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Gordon College | MSOE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,579 | 6,032 | ||
| Admitted | 1,516 | 3,643 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.8% | 60.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1168/1370 | 1160/1405 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Gordon College | MSOE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon College | MSOE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $68,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Gordon College | MSOE | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Gordon College | MSOE | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Gordon College | MSOE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is larger than than Gordon College based on total student enrollment (2,834 students vs. 1,610 students)
Gordon College vs. MSOE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon College or MSOE?
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is 71.8% more expensive to attend than Gordon College for in-state tuition ($46,385.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.8% higher at MSOE than Gordon College ($46,385.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than MSOE ($25,250 vs. $26,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee School of Engineering are 0.7% lower than costs at Gordon College ($12,562 vs. $12,650)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gordon College as Milwaukee School of Engineering (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee School of Engineering students is 118.6% larger than aid received Gordon College ($34,412 vs. $15,740)
Gordon College vs. MSOE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon College or MSOE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSOE or Gordon College .
- The average SAT score at Milwaukee School of Engineering (1248) is 136 points higher than at Gordon College (1112)
- Incoming MSOE students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Gordon College (26)
- Accepted freshman MSOE students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Gordon College (3.58)
- MSOE has a higher acceptance rate (60.4%) than Gordon College (58.8%)
Gordon College vs. MSOE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon College or MSOE? 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 MSOE and Gordon College.
- The graduation rate at Gordon College is higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering (74% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee School of Engineering earn on average $23,600 more per year than Gordon College graduates after ten years. ($68,900 vs. $45,300)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering and Gordon College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering 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 MSOE students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/