Gordon vs. MUW

Comparable Facts

Compare Gordon State College in Barnesville, GA with Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Gordon State College is larger than MUW based on total student enrollment (3,179 students vs. 2,193 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, GA (Distant Town setting); Mississippi University for Women is in Columbus, MS (Remote Town setting).
• Gordon State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mississippi University for Women is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gordon State College 20:1; Mississippi University for Women 10:1.

Gordon vs. MUW Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gordon or MUW? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon State College than MUW ($7,807 vs. $12,487).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 17.9% lower than at Gordon State College ($8,572 vs. $10,444).
• Mississippi University for Women is 134.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than Gordon (about $4,864 more per year; $8,492.00 vs. $3,628.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.9% higher at Gordon than at Mississippi University for Women (about $2,456 more per year; $10,948.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mississippi University for Women than at Gordon State College (99% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi University for Women students is 49.1% larger than aid received by Gordon State College students ($9,635 vs. $6,462).

Gordon vs. MUW Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or MUW? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between MUW and Gordon.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Mississippi University for Women (1020) is 10 points higher than at Gordon (1010).
• Incoming MUW students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (21 vs. 19 at Gordon).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Gordon State College 890/1130; Mississippi University for Women 850/1180.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Gordon State College 15/24; Mississippi University for Women 18/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Gordon - Test optional; MUW - Test optional.
• MUW has a higher acceptance rate (90.3%) than Gordon (85.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.1% at Gordon vs. 34.6% at MUW.

Gordon vs. MUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Gordon and MUW? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Graduates from Mississippi University for Women earn a median of about $3,700 more per year than Gordon graduates about ten years after starting college ($37,800 vs. $34,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mississippi University for Women graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Gordon graduates ($15,000 vs. $17,500).
• Among borrowers, MUW graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gordon graduates ($155 vs. $180).
• More MUW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 26%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.