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Overview |
UD | Gordon College | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Wenham, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 1,628 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #552 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | gordon.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Gordon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $26,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $26,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $24,483 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $15,181 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UD | Gordon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 1,395 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 1,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 24.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1086/1313 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Gordon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Gordon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
UD | Gordon College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UD | Gordon College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 54% | ||
Campus |
UD | Gordon College | ||
| 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Gordon College based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 1,628 students)
UD vs. Gordon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Gordon College?
- Gordon College is 94.5% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($26,010.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38% higher at UD than Gordon College ($35,890.00 vs. $26,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Gordon College ($18,044 vs. $24,483)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 17.2% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($12,150 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gordon College than University of Delaware (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gordon College students is 22.7% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($15,181 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Gordon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Gordon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gordon College or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 86 points higher than at Gordon College (1112)
- Incoming UD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Gordon College (26)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Gordon College (3.58)
- Gordon College has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. Gordon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Gordon College? 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 College and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Gordon College (78% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $16,000 more per year than Gordon College graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $45,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Gordon College graduates. ($24,203 vs. $27,000)
- UD graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Gordon College graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Gordon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/