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Overview |
Gordon | JCSU | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,135 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,257 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,185 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,701 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 93% |
Admission |
Gordon | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,021 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 1,886 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 13/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | 800/980 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Gordon | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $331 |
Diversity |
Gordon | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 50% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Gordon | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | JCSU | ||
| 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 JCSU based on total student enrollment (3,135 students vs. 1,093 students)
Gordon vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or JCSU?
- Johnson C Smith University is 581.8% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($17,474.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.5% higher at JCSU than Gordon College ($17,474.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than JCSU ($8,185 vs. $20,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 30.4% lower than costs at Gordon College ($7,100 vs. $9,257)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than Gordon College (93% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 67.7% larger than aid received Gordon College ($12,911 vs. $7,701)
Gordon vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Gordon .
- The average SAT score at Gordon College (851) is 55 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Gordon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at JCSU (17)
- Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Gordon vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Gordon.
- Graduates from Gordon College earn on average $3,800 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($34,100 vs. $30,300)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $14,550 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $32,050)
- Gordon graduates are paying $151 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($180 vs. $331)
- More Gordon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/