Gordon Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 69.23%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1250. Above average SAT scores, indicating competitive applicants.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $30,700
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Gordon:
- Total Enrollment: 1,595, including 162 online students
- 1,314 Undergraduate, 281 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 38.7% men, 61.3% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 69%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 84%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 107 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 37 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 26 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's.
Gordon Overview
Gordon College (Gordon) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Wenham, MA. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification
The Gordon's tuition & fees is $30,700 for the academic year 2024-2025. 95% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $16,820.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,595 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
Gordon's acceptance rate is 69.23% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 21.55%. The median SAT score is 1250 and the ACT score is 28.
Gordon ranked 59th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 15th in Massachusetts Colleges rankings. Gordon College is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Gordon College is $30,700. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,960.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $33,541 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,895.
| Undergraduate | $30,700 |
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| Graduate | $8,960 |
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| Undergraduate | $33,541 |
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| Graduate | $9,895 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Gordon College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Gordon
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army, Air Force |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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