Agnes Scott vs Gordon
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GACatholic life on campusGordon CollegeWenham, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Agnes Scott has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 69% at Gordon.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Gordon has the lower price after aid: $21,004 a year, against $23,697 at Agnes Scott.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Agnes Scott: $56,274, against $52,119 at Gordon.
- Agnes Scott admits 62% of applicants, and Gordon admits 69%.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Decatur, GA
Wenham, MA
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
1,077
1,610
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
62%
69%
Average SAT
1260
1265
ACT middle 50%
25–31
25–31
Graduation rate
71%
69%
First-year retention
81%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,754
$24,883
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,467
$21,829
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,956
$18,900
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,697
$21,004
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,194
$24,380
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,054
$27,138
Median debt
$26,749
$26,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,274
$52,119
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.