Boise Bible College vs Gordon College

Boise Bible College and Gordon College, while both rooted in Christian faith, offer distinct educational experiences. Boise Bible College, nestled in the Treasure Valley of Idaho, is a private Christian college with a focus on biblical studies and ministry preparation. Gordon College, located just north of Boston, Massachusetts, is a private Christian liberal arts college known for its strong academic programs and commitment to integrating faith and learning. With acceptance rates of 80% and 68%, respectively, both institutions welcome a diverse student body. Boise Bible College's student population is predominantly female, while Gordon College boasts a more balanced gender ratio. While Boise Bible College excels in biblical studies and ministry, Gordon College offers a wider range of majors, including popular choices like business, education, and psychology. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' graduation rates, tuition fees, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Boise Bible College	Gordon College
Overview
Location	Boise, Idaho	Wenham, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	40.0%	79.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Undenominational	Interdenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	79.4%	77.4%
Application fees	$25	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $75
SAT range	890 - 1200	1153 - 1370
ACT range	15 - 26	24 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	60.0%	24.0%
Students submitting ACT score	15.0%	8.0%
Total number of applicants	34	1,462
Total number of admissions given out	27	1,132
Admitted students who chose to enroll	20	317
Yield rate	74.1%	28.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$42,020	$40,910
Average net price	$17,491	$25,917
Tuition	$12,450	$25,250
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,200 Meal plan: $3,800	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 $7,792	100.0% Average amount $26,364
Students receiving federal student loan	32.0% Average amount $4,532	68.0% Average amount $7,144
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $5,000	13.0% Average amount $14,683

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	89 Men 57.3% Women 42.7%	1,368 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Graduate students	N/A	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	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	100	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 Education	Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Association for Biblical Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.0%	72.1%
Dropout rate	36.7%	27.7%
Transferred out	13.3%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,045 Year 3: N/A	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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