Gordon Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Gordon College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Gordon College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Gordon College (Gordon)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Gordon's acceptance rate is 69.23% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,366 students applied and 1,638 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Gordon.

To apply to Gordon, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Gordon's acceptance rate places 23rd out of 64 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1250 and the ACT score is 28 at Gordon. Gordon's SAT score ranks 23rd out of 41 Massachusetts colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Gordon's yield rate is 21.55%, which is slightly lower by 4.97 percentage points (approximately 18.8% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70% (average yield: 26.52%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Gordon at colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70%. Moreover, you can check only Massachusetts colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Gordon's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Gordon's acceptance rate is 69.23% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.55%. 961 men and 1,405 women applied to Gordon and 658 men and 980 women students were accepted.

Among them, 137 men and 216 women were enrolled in Gordon. You can explore the Gordon's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Gordon
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,366	961	1,405	0	0
Admitted	1,638	658	980	0	0
Enrolled	353	137	216	0	0
Acceptance Rate	69.23%	68.47%	69.75%	-	-
Yield	21.55%	20.82%	22.04%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Gordon College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 102 students (29% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 27 students (8% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Gordon.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,250, including 640 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 610 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 695 and the 25th percentile is 580. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 660 and the 25th percentile is 550.

The median ACT composite score is 28, with a 75th percentile score of 31 and a 25th percentile score of 25 at Gordon. The median ACT Math score is 26 and the median ACT English score is 30.

How competitive is Gordon's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Gordon College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Gordon
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,130	1,250	1,355
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	580	640	695
SAT Math	550	610	660
ACT Composite	25	28	31
ACT Math	23	26	27
ACT English	23	30	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Gordon College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Gordon. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Gordon College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Gordon Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Gordon:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.gordon.edu/admissions
Online Application: www.gordon.edu/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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What is the acceptance rate at the Gordon?

Gordon is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 69.23%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Gordon?

Gordon recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Gordon is 1,250, and the average ACT score is 28. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Gordon require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Gordon requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Gordon admission?

Gordon recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Gordon does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Gordon requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Gordon requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Gordon?

The institutional SAT code for Gordon is 3417 and 4-digit ACT code is 1838.