Baptist Bible College vs Gordon College

Baptist Bible College and Gordon College, while both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Baptist Bible College, with an acceptance rate of 58%, is a smaller institution with a focus on preparing students for ministry and Christian leadership. Gordon College, with an acceptance rate of 70%, offers a broader range of academic programs, including pre-professional and liberal arts degrees. Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Baptist Bible College at 65% and Gordon College at 80%. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in student body demographics, popular majors, and other key factors that set these two institutions apart.

	Baptist Bible College	Gordon College
Overview
Location	Springfield, Missouri	Wenham, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	52.0%	79.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Interdenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	77.4%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1153 - 1370
ACT range	N/A	24 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		24.0%
Students submitting ACT score		8.0%
Total number of applicants		1,462
Total number of admissions given out		1,132
Admitted students who chose to enroll		317
Yield rate		28.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$25,890	$40,910
Average net price	$18,127	$25,917
Tuition	$13,990	$25,250
Room & board	$7,500	Room/dormitory: $7,480 Meal plan: $4,220
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $7,432	100.0% Average amount $26,364
Students receiving federal student loan	76.0% Average amount $7,070	68.0% Average amount $7,144
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $7,010	13.0% Average amount $14,683

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	236 Men 57.2% Women 42.8%	1,368 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Graduate students	44 Men 81.8% Women 18.2%	436 Men 26.4% Women 73.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	8.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	365	1,390
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Mississippi Connecticut New Hampshire New York New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Business Education	Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	30.7%	72.1%
Dropout rate	55.7%	27.7%
Transferred out	12.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $24,930	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,771 Year 2: $46,556 Year 3: $51,827 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,003 Year 2: $27,681 Year 3: $42,021 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,123 Year 2: $35,954 Year 3: $41,684 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,092 Year 2: $31,038 Year 3: $36,135 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,785 Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $33,409 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,365 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $32,774 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,486 Year 2: $30,988 Year 3: $32,663 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,082 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $27,417 Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,219 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,587 Year 2: $27,439 Year 3: N/A

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