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Overview |
Gordon | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Barnesville, GA | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,135 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gdn.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gordon | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,257 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,185 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,701 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
Gordon | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,021 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,886 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | 940/1110 | ||
| 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 | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gordon | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $253 |
Diversity |
Gordon | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Gordon | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Gordon | USC Beaufort | ||
| 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 USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (3,135 students vs. 2,124 students)
Gordon vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gordon or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 303.6% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.9% higher at USC Beaufort than Gordon College ($21,390.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than USC Beaufort ($8,185 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 6.1% lower than costs at Gordon College ($8,722 vs. $9,257)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Gordon College (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 9.8% larger than aid received Gordon College ($8,452 vs. $7,701)
Gordon vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gordon or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Gordon .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 76 points higher than at Gordon (851)
- Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Gordon (18)
- Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
Gordon vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gordon or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and Gordon.
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $2,600 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $6,974 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($17,500 vs. $24,474)
- Gordon graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($180 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/