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Overview |
Gordon | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,135 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #774 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,257 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,185 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,701 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 91% |
Admission |
Gordon | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,021 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 1,886 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | 970/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Gordon | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $203 |
Diversity |
Gordon | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Gordon | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A & M University Kingsville is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 3,135 students)
Gordon vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or TAMUK?
- Texas A & M University Kingsville is 100.4% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($5,137.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.5% higher at TAMUK than Gordon College ($18,133.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than TAMUK ($8,185 vs. $11,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 1.8% lower than costs at Texas A & M University Kingsville ($9,257 vs. $9,425)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A & M University Kingsville than Gordon College (91% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A & M University Kingsville students is 39.2% larger than aid received Gordon College ($10,723 vs. $7,701)
Gordon vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or Gordon .
- The average SAT score at Texas A & M University Kingsville (937) is 86 points higher than at Gordon (851)
- Incoming TAMUK students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Gordon (18)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Gordon (93.3%)
Gordon vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and Gordon.
- Graduates from Texas A & M University Kingsville earn on average $12,200 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $2,136 lower median federal student loan debt than TAMUK graduates. ($17,500 vs. $19,636)
- Gordon graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than TAMUK graduates. ($180 vs. $203)
- More TAMUK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/