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Gordon College

Wenham, MA · Rural · 1,278 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Wenham, MA, 01984 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
18 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$42,446
Avg net price
$24,883
Room & board
$13,300
Tuition
$30,700
Books & supplies
$800/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1265
Reading 580695
Math 550660
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 2531
English 2335
Math 2327
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Gordon College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
72%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,839
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,119
Median debt
$26,250
Monthly loan payment
$278
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,105
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$82,787
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
11%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
8%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,839
10 years after entry
$52,119
Biology, General36
Research and Experimental Psychology28
Business Administration, Management and Operations25
Communication and Media Studies24
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15
Computer Science14
Fine and Studio Arts13
Finance and Financial Management Services13
English Language and Literature, General12
Religion/Religious Studies12
Political Science and Government12
Mathematics11
Music10
History9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8
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Institutional
Endowment
$115M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
52%
Avg faculty salary
$7,927/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,030
Federal loan rate
53%

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