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Valencia College Daytona State College UCF Barry University Alabama State Herzing University-Winter Park Santa Fe College MDC PSC CCF| Seminole State College of Florida | Gordon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Seminole State | Gordon | ||
| Location | Sanford, FL | Barnesville, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,323 | 3,135 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | seminolestate.edu | gdn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Seminole State | Gordon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,393 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,494 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,464 | $9,257 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,144 | $8,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,979 | $7,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 89% |
Admission |
Seminole State | Gordon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,021 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,886 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Seminole State | Gordon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Seminole State | Gordon | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,200 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,027 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $103 | $180 |
Diversity |
Seminole State | Gordon | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 42% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Seminole State | Gordon | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Seminole State | Gordon | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Seminole State College of Florida is larger than than Gordon based on total student enrollment (14,323 students vs. 3,135 students)
Seminole State vs. Gordon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Seminole State or Gordon?
- Gordon College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Seminole State for in-state tuition ($2,563.00 vs. $2,393.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Seminole State than Gordon College ($9,494.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seminole State College of Florida than Gordon ($3,144 vs. $8,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Seminole State College of Florida are 43.2% lower than costs at Gordon College ($6,464 vs. $9,257)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gordon College than Seminole State College of Florida (89% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gordon College students is 10.3% larger than aid received Seminole State College of Florida ($7,701 vs. $6,979)
Which college is harder to get into, Seminole State or Gordon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gordon or Seminole State .
Seminole State vs. Gordon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Seminole State 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 Seminole State.
- Graduates from Seminole State College of Florida earn on average $100 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($34,200 vs. $34,100)
- Seminole State College of Florida students graduate with a $7,473 lower median federal student loan debt than Gordon graduates. ($10,027 vs. $17,500)
- Seminole State graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Gordon graduates. ($103 vs. $180)
- More Seminole State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (31% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/