Gordon College

Wenham, MA · Private

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Admission rate

Gordon College admitted 69.2% of applicants university-wide (1,638 of 2,366).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide69.2%1,6382,366
Men68.5%658961
Women69.8%9801,405

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 1,638 admitted students, 353 enrolled (21.6% yield).

Gordon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1143–1355
ACT (mid-50%)
25–31

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

Gordon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $50,650/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$33,000
Fees, housing, food, books & other$17,650
Sticker cost of attendance$50,650/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$21,829
$30k–48k$18,900
$48k–75k$21,004
$75k–110k$24,380
Over $110k$27,138

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • A. J. Gordon Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost's Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Gordon College Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
  • Gordon Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • A. J. Gordon Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost's Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Gordon College Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
  • International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

Gordon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application
  • International Student Finance Form
  • Official Academic Records
  • Admissions Interview or Video
  • Music Audition (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Online Application
  • International Student Finance Form
  • Official Academic Records
  • Admissions Interview or Video
  • Music Audition (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Gordon College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Gordon College requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$52,119
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
68.5%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
84.4%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,250
At graduation

Gordon College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News Liberal Arts: #156
  • Niche: #606

Deadlines

  • 2026-08-28Regular Decision — Standard deadline
  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round

Gordon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Biological & life sciences (15%), Psychology (11%).

Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 65% of class sections have under 20 students.

Gordon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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