Gordon vs Young Harris
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Gordon CollegeWenham, MACatholic life on campusYoung Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Gordon has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 42% at Young Harris.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Young Harris has the lower price after aid: $19,721 a year, against $21,829 at Gordon.
- The average price after aid is lower at Young Harris: $22,034 a year, against $24,883 at Gordon.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Gordon: $52,119, against $47,195 at Young Harris.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Wenham, MA
Young Harris, GA
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
1,610
1,420
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
69%
63%
Average SAT
1265
ACT middle 50%
25–31
Graduation rate
69%
42%
First-year retention
84%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,883
$22,034
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,829
$19,721
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,900
$17,986
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,004
$20,095
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,380
$22,992
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,138
$25,053
Median debt
$26,250
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,119
$47,195
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.