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Overview |
FSCJ | Gordon | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Barnesville, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,363 | 3,135 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fscj.edu | gdn.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSCJ | Gordon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,518 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,632 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,496 | $9,257 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,341 | $8,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,680 | $7,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 89% |
Admission |
FSCJ | 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 |
FSCJ | Gordon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSCJ | Gordon | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $180 |
Diversity |
FSCJ | Gordon | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 42% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
FSCJ | Gordon | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
FSCJ | 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
- Florida State College at Jacksonville is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (20,363 students vs. 3,135 students)
FSCJ vs. Gordon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSCJ or Gordon?
- Florida State College at Jacksonville is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($2,578.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at FSCJ than Gordon College ($9,632.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida State College at Jacksonville than Gordon ($2,341 vs. $8,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida State College at Jacksonville are 9% lower than costs at Gordon College ($8,496 vs. $9,257)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gordon College than Florida State College at Jacksonville (89% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gordon College students is 35.6% larger than aid received Florida State College at Jacksonville ($7,701 vs. $5,680)
Which college is harder to get into, FSCJ or Gordon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gordon or FSCJ .
FSCJ vs. Gordon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSCJ 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 FSCJ.
- Graduates from Florida State College at Jacksonville earn on average $400 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($34,500 vs. $34,100)
- Florida State College at Jacksonville students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Gordon graduates. ($10,500 vs. $17,500)
- FSCJ graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Gordon graduates. ($108 vs. $180)
- More FSCJ 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/