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Overview |
Santa Fe College | Gordon | ||
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Barnesville, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,729 | 3,135 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfcollege.edu | gdn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Santa Fe College | Gordon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,418 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,008 | $9,257 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,380 | $8,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,426 | $7,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 89% |
Admission |
Santa Fe College | 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 | ||
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| 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 |
Santa Fe College | Gordon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Santa Fe College | Gordon | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,025 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $180 |
Diversity |
Santa Fe College | Gordon | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 42% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Santa Fe College | Gordon | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Santa Fe College | Gordon | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 3,135 students)
Santa Fe College vs. Gordon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Santa Fe College or Gordon?
- Gordon College is 36.9% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($2,563.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at Gordon than Santa Fe College ($9,469.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than Santa Fe College ($8,185 vs. $11,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 8.1% lower than costs at Santa Fe College ($9,257 vs. $10,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gordon College than Santa Fe College (89% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gordon College students is 217.4% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($7,701 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, Santa Fe College or Gordon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gordon or Santa Fe College .
Santa Fe College vs. Gordon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Santa Fe College 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 Santa Fe College.
- Graduates from Santa Fe College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $34,100)
- Santa Fe College students graduate with a $6,475 lower median federal student loan debt than Gordon graduates. ($11,025 vs. $17,500)
- Santa Fe College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Gordon graduates. ($113 vs. $180)
- More Santa Fe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/