Gordon College
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational Christian
Location
Wenham, MA
Population
2,500,000
Website
https://www.gordon.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,247
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
67%
Hispanic
13%
International
9%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Mixed
2%
Native American
0%
From State
40%
From Region
28%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Health Sciences
8%
Arts
7%
Education
7%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Computer Science
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$30,700
Est. Cost of Attendance
$42,446
10-Year ROI
$131,000
ROI Percentile
40th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
61%
6-Year Graduation Rate
69%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,634 (56%)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (35%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
77%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
37%
SAT Range
1170
–
1320
SAT Math Range
550
–
660
SAT RW Range
580
–
695
ACT Range
25
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon College | 305 | 36% / 64% | 11% | $53,956 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 12 +1 | 92% / 8% | 58% | $81,845 | 91 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,554 | 73 | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $64,766 | 75 | — | |
| Physics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,513 | 83 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,826 | 55 | — | |
| Biology | 34 — | 32% / 68% | 6% | $49,453 | 40 | 96% | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,829 | 58 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 21 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $47,054 | 33 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $79,803 | 89 | — | |
| Business Administration | 31 +2 | 65% / 35% | 13% | $83,795 | 92 | 100% | |
| Economics | 4 +2 | 100% / 0% | 50% | $73,618 | 85 | — | |
| Finance | 3 +7 | 67% / 33% | 33% | $95,138 | 97 | 100% | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,449 | 43 | 90% | |
| Christian Studies | 9 +3 | 67% / 33% | 11% | $44,038 | 24 | — | |
| Communication | 24 +3 | 33% / 67% | 12% | $52,115 | 48 | 94% | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 16 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,068 | 30 | — | |
| English | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $47,430 | 34 | 96% | |
| History | 11 +1 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $44,370 | 25 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,443 | 31 | — | |
| International Affairs | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $53,060 | 50 | — | |
| Linguistics | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,157 | 17 | 86% | |
| Philosophy | — +3 | — | — | $44,064 | 24 | — | |
| Political Science | 8 +3 | 50% / 50% | 12% | $54,642 | 55 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 34 +4 | 15% / 85% | 15% | $45,037 | 27 | — | |
| Social Work | — — | — | — | $45,932 | 30 | — | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $26,806 | 2 | 100% | |
| Spanish | — — | — | — | $42,917 | 21 | — | |
| Youth Ministry | 12 +3 | 25% / 75% | 8% | $37,771 | 11 | 96% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 9% | $49,985 | 42 | 90% | |
| Elementary Education | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 10% | $49,985 | 42 | 90% | |
| Art | 9 +2 | 11% / 89% | 22% | $41,846 | 19 | 84% | |
| Music | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,758 | 16 | — | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $50,361 | 43 | — | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,639 | 16 | — | |
| Theater | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,172 | 8 | — |