- Both Gordon College and Ave Maria University (AMU) are private.
- Gordon College is located in Wenham, MA and AMU is located in Ave Maria, FL.
- AMU has more expensive tuition of $28,222 than Gordon College ($28,100).
- AMU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.12% than Gordon College (88.89%).
- Gordon College is larger with 1,628 students than AMU (1,310 students).
| Gordon College View More Rivals | Ave Maria University View More Rivals | |
| #59 in Liberal Arts Colleges #15 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #172 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Wenham, MA | Location | Ave Maria, FL |
| Known as | AMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,100 | Undergraduate | $28,222 |
| $8,113 | Graduate | $10,018 |
| $15,071 | Financial Aid | $20,932 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 88.89% | Acceptance Rate | 42.12% |
| 16.04% | Yield | 26.60% |
| 1,190 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,628 | Total Students | 1,310 |
| 1,294 | Undergraduate | 1,247 |
| 334 | Graduate | 63 |
| 207 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 84% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $47,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $33,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,268) $7,710 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $7,562 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,840 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 73 Full-time 161 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 61 Full-time 36 Part-time |
| 358 Full-time 272 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 179 Full-time 47 Part-time |
| $62,463 for Faculties $51,538 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,389 for Faculties $54,912 Part-time |