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Overview |
Gordon | BAC | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,135 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,257 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,185 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,701 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
Gordon | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,021 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 1,886 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | 950/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Gordon | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $279 |
Diversity |
Gordon | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 28% |
Students |
Gordon | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gordon College is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (3,135 students vs. 1,501 students)
Gordon vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or BAC?
- Belmont Abbey College is 621.8% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.4% higher at BAC than Gordon College ($18,500.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than BAC ($8,185 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 25.9% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,257 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Gordon College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is 20.3% larger than aid received Gordon College ($9,266 vs. $7,701)
Gordon vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Gordon .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 170 points higher than at Gordon (851)
- Incoming BAC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Gordon (18)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Gordon (93.3%)
Gordon vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or BAC? 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 BAC and Gordon.
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($17,500 vs. $27,000)
- Gordon graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($180 vs. $279)
- More BAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/