Drew vs Gordon
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Drew UniversityMadison, NJCatholic life on campusGordon CollegeWenham, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Drew lists Mass once a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Drew has the lower price after aid: $15,224 a year, against $21,829 at Gordon.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Drew: $63,646, against $52,119 at Gordon.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Madison, NJ
Wenham, MA
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
2,226
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
68%
69%
Average SAT
1227
1265
ACT middle 50%
24–30
25–31
Graduation rate
70%
69%
First-year retention
88%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,280
$24,883
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,224
$21,829
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,697
$18,900
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,916
$21,004
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,947
$24,380
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,512
$27,138
Median debt
$25,288
$26,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,646
$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.