Gordon vs. Fayetteville State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Gordon State College in Barnesville, GA with Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fayetteville State University is larger than Gordon based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 3,179 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, GA (Distant Town setting); Fayetteville State University is in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Gordon State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gordon State College 20:1; Fayetteville State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon State College are 8.8% lower than at Fayetteville State University ($10,444 vs. $11,449).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.1% higher at Gordon than at Fayetteville State University (about $2,595 more per year; $10,948 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fayetteville State University than at Gordon State College (90% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fayetteville State University students is 35.8% larger than aid received by Gordon State College students ($8,777 vs. $6,462).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Gordon than at Fayetteville State University (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Gordon and Fayetteville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.1% at Gordon vs. 14.8% at Fayetteville State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gordon State College graduates have a $4,661 lower median loan debt than Fayetteville State University graduates ($17,500 vs. $22,161).
• Among borrowers, Gordon graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fayetteville State University graduates ($180 vs. $229).
• More Fayetteville State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation (28% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.