Gordon College

Wenham, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Rural

C+

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About Gordon College

Gordon College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Wenham, MA, in a rural setting. It enrolls about 1,278 students. The acceptance rate is 69%. 69% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $52,119.

69%

Acceptance

$24,883

Net price

1,278

Enrollment

69%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

69%

Acceptance rate

1,265

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading580–695

SAT Math550–660

ACT Composite25–31

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$24,883

Average net price

$30,700

In-state tuition

$30,700

Out-of-state tuition

$13,300

Room & board

$800

Books & supplies

$42,446

Total cost of attendance

21%

Students receiving Pell grants

53%

Students with federal loans

$26,250

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$21,829

$30–48K

$18,900

$48–75K

$21,004

$75–110K

$24,380

$110K+

$27,138

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business19.6%

Biology14.5%

Psychology11.0%

Communications6.3%

Visual & Performing Arts5.4%

Education5.1%

Social Sciences5.1%

English4.7%

Theology & Religion4.4%

Computer Science3.5%

After Graduation

$52,119

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$45,839

Median earnings (6 yrs)

69%

Graduation rate

84%

Retention rate

81%

Earn more than a HS grad

$11,030

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,278

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

17%

First-generation

Gender balance

58% women

42% men

Race & ethnicity

White

60%

Hispanic

11%

Black

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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