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Overview |
Rollins | Gordon | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Barnesville, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,029 | 3,135 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | gdn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | Gordon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,110 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,110 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,580 | $9,257 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,317 | $8,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,837 | $7,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 89% |
Admission |
Rollins | Gordon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,022 | 2,021 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 1,886 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | 870/1080 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Rollins | Gordon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | Gordon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $180 |
Diversity |
Rollins | Gordon | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 42% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Rollins | Gordon | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | Gordon | ||
| 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 Rollins based on total student enrollment (3,135 students vs. 3,029 students)
Rollins vs. Gordon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or Gordon?
- Rollins College is 2,089.2% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 492.6% higher at Rollins than Gordon College ($56,110.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than Rollins ($8,185 vs. $35,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 68.3% lower than costs at Rollins College ($9,257 vs. $15,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rollins College than Gordon College (94% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 365.4% larger than aid received Gordon College ($35,837 vs. $7,701)
Rollins vs. Gordon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or Gordon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gordon or Rollins .
- Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Rollins (50%)
Rollins vs. Gordon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins or Gordon? 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 Gordon and Rollins.
- Graduates from Rollins College earn on average $17,500 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Rollins graduates. ($17,500 vs. $26,000)
- Gordon graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Rollins graduates. ($180 vs. $268)
- More Rollins 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/