University of West Alabama vs. Gordon

Comparable Facts

Compare University of West Alabama in Livingston, AL with Gordon State College in Barnesville, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of West Alabama is larger than Gordon based on total student enrollment (6,820 students vs. 3,179 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, AL (Remote Rural setting); Gordon State College is in Barnesville, GA (Distant Town setting).
• University of West Alabama is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Gordon State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of West Alabama 19:1; Gordon State College 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 21.2% lower than at Gordon State College ($8,230 vs. $10,444).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83.5% higher at University of West Alabama than at Gordon State College (about $9,142 more per year; $20,090 vs. $10,948).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of West Alabama than at Gordon State College (93% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Alabama students is 39.8% larger than aid received by Gordon State College students ($9,037 vs. $6,462).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Gordon than at University of West Alabama (19 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of West Alabama and Gordon.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Alabama Aug 10, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.4% at University of West Alabama vs. 36.1% at Gordon.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gordon State College graduates have a $8,989 lower median loan debt than University of West Alabama graduates ($17,500 vs. $26,489).
• Among borrowers, Gordon graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of West Alabama graduates ($180 vs. $273).
• More University of West Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.