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#2992 of 14,131 In the World
#849 of 2,597 In North America
#781 of 2,496 In the United States
#36 of 88 In Massachusetts
#1989 of 2,556 For Classics and Ancient History
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Religion
Interdenominational
Acceptance rate
92%
Average SAT
1200
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$24,483 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,294
Graduates
334
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
www.gordon.edu

Gordon College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Gordon College has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 34% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 92% 89% 94%
Applicants 1,395 524 871
Admissions 1,280 464 816
Freshmen enrolled full time 317 124 193

336 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

207 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
76 or 24%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1086
or below

75% of them
had 1313
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Gordon College are 1086-1313 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
25 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Gordon College are 23-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1040 (64%)
Nonresident Alien 171 (11%)
Hispanic 170 (10%)
Black or African American 85 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 67 (4%)
Asian 52 (3%)
Two or more races 40 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Gordon College is $24,483 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$24,483/year
Average aid awarded
$15,181
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,328
$30-48K $16,591
$48-75K $15,940
$75-110K $21,374
$110K+ $25,022

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $26,010$6,490
Tuition in-state $26,010$6,490
Tuition out-of-state $26,010$6,490
Fee in-district $1,030$103
Fee in-state $1,030$103
Fee out-of-state $1,030$103

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,268
Combined charge for room and board $12,150
Room charge $7,710
Meal charge $4,440

Gordon College majors

Gordon College has granted 325 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs and 97 master's across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Gordon College.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 38
Experimental Psychology 37
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 26
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 11 13
English Language and Literature, General 22
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 22
Elementary Education and Teaching 12 3
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 15
Music Teacher Education 4 9
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 12
Organizational Leadership 12
Social Work 12
Special Education and Teaching, General 12
Youth Ministry 12
International Relations and Affairs 11
Mathematics, General 10
Computer Science 9
Finance, General 9
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 9
Christian Studies 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 7
Fine & Studio Arts, General 7
History, General 7
Political Science and Government, General 7
Linguistics 6
Spanish Language Teacher Education 6
Accounting 5
Physics, General 5
Reading Teacher Education 5
Music, General 4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 4
Biochemistry 3
Mathematics Teacher Education 3
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 3
Art Teacher Education 2
Biology Teacher Education 2
Community Organization and Advocacy 2
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
History Teacher Education 2
Chemistry Teacher Education 1
Chemistry, General 1
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other 1
Computer Teacher Education 1
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1
French Language Teacher Education 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Philosophy 1
Physics Teacher Education 1
Social Science Teacher Education 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1
Grand Total 325 97

Gordon College has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 69% 61% 73%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Gordon College has published 934 scientific papers with 11,491 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Computer Science, and Psychology.

Publications
934
Citations
11,491

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
651 / 5,145
Biology
423 / 6,653
Political Science
393 / 2,439
Environmental Science
380 / 4,722
Philosophy
375 / 3,193
Law
367 / 2,423
Sociology
360 / 2,736
Medicine
358 / 5,000
Computer Science
324 / 4,178
Psychology
313 / 3,483
Physics
299 / 5,663
Engineering
297 / 5,453
Chemistry
267 / 7,212
History
240 / 1,221
Mathematics
219 / 2,067
Geography and Cartography
214 / 1,581
Quantum and Particle physics
191 / 4,059
Geology
181 / 2,560
Economics
177 / 1,445
Ecology
165 / 2,419
Art & Design
162 / 677
Linguistics
161 / 2,116
Archaeology
161 / 1,051
Business
152 / 1,072
Biochemistry
147 / 3,543
Social Psychology
145 / 1,642
Organic Chemistry
142 / 5,029
Paleontology
139 / 1,956
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
136 / 565
Genetics
132 / 2,945
Statistics
127 / 1,601
Development Studies
124 / 684
Pathology
123 / 1,981
Materials Science
115 / 2,433
Education Majors
105 / 594
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
99 / 1,477
Psychiatry
97 / 1,400
Neuroscience
94 / 1,369
Botany
93 / 1,864
Math Teachers
92 / 388

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 105
1992 3 109
1993 5 73
1994 6 91
1995 0 88
1996 6 85
1997 9 82
1998 11 94
1999 24 118
2000 14 135
2001 8 145
2002 10 143
2003 20 150
2004 25 155
2005 24 213
2006 24 214
2007 17 244
2008 31 252
2009 26 257
2010 17 273
2011 16 319
2012 18 347
2013 22 318
2014 34 363
2015 31 401
2016 49 363
2017 46 352
2018 36 393
2019 48 475
2020 54 743
2021 31 866
2022 30 873
2023 62 964
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General info

Alternative names GC
Founded 1889
Motto Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior
Colors navy blue, white
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 405
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 255 Grapevine Rd
Wenham, Massachusetts, 01984
United States
City population 5,000
Phone 8664646736

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