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Overview |
GCSC | Gordon | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Barnesville, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 3,135 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | gdn.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | Gordon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $9,257 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $8,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $7,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 89% |
Admission |
GCSC | Gordon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,021 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,886 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
GCSC | Gordon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | Gordon | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $180 |
Diversity |
GCSC | Gordon | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 42% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
GCSC | Gordon | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 1% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | Gordon | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gulf Coast State College is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (4,694 students vs. 3,135 students)
GCSC vs. Gordon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or Gordon?
- Gordon College is 46.5% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($2,563.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Gordon than Gulf Coast State College ($9,469.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than Gordon ($5,725 vs. $8,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 1.3% lower than costs at Gulf Coast State College ($9,257 vs. $9,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than Gordon College (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gordon College students is 27.8% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($7,701 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or Gordon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gordon or GCSC .
GCSC vs. Gordon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or Gordon? 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 Gordon and GCSC.
- Graduates from Gordon College earn on average $2,100 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($34,100 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Gordon graduates. ($9,000 vs. $17,500)
- GCSC graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Gordon graduates. ($93 vs. $180)
- More GCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/