Gordon College (GC)

Black Pinpoint 255 Grapevine Road | Wenham, MA | 01984-1899

01. Overview

What the school is known for:

Tucked away in beautiful, bucolic Massachusetts, Gordon College is a liberal-arts institution that's built on "Christian values without being unnecessarily strict." Here, students receive a "well-rounded education" that encourages them "to make interdisciplinary connections." There's also an appreciated "emphasis on servant leadership through opportunities like the outdoor education requirement." And while there's no denying that "the school is academically rigorous," students note that "there's so much here for support, so it's hard to do poorly in a course." The faculty is described both as "accomplished" and "extremely passionate about the subjects that they teach." and the majority are "very involved and want to know you personally." Students are proud to share their own relationships: "I'm actually friends with my English professor and I've only been in class with him for a semester so far." Another divulges, "I was struggling financially and had professors email me over the summer to help me find a way to get back." This isn't just an "enjoyable [academic] environment" either; there's a sense that "when people leave here, they are prepared to get a job and do well."

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,579
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Acceptance Rate
59%
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Average HS GPA
3.80

Deadlines

Early Action
November 1
Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
598 - 690

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
570 - 680

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1180 - 1250

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
26 - 32

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Application Essay

Non-Academic

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Character / Personal Qualities
Religious Affiliation / Commitment Icon
Religious Affiliation / Commitment

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$27,000
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$800
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4900
Transportation for Commuters
$400
On-Campus Room and Board
12650
Approximate Expenses per year
$45,750

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11 : 1
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Total Faculty
185
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Terminal Degree
72

Gender

Women
102
Men
83
Minority
13
International
1

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
60%
Graduate in 5 years
67%
Graduate in 6 years
69%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

What students say:

When asked about their peers, many individuals at Gordon gush that their classmates are "genuine and kind people" who really "care about how you are doing socially, academically, and spiritually." According to one undergrad, "I could pull aside any random person, tell them I'm having a bad day, and they would listen to me and care about me." Students also value that many of their peers "have a real, lived-out relationship with God." And though it frequently feels as though most students come from "Massachusetts or New England" and are "majority white, majority Christian," you'll also discover that "there are many countries and nationalities represented" among the student body as well. And while there's "not a lot of middle ground" between the very liberal and conservative points of view on campus, students take pride in everyone's ability to "enter into a curious and respectful conversation" when encountering someone who disagrees with them. Perhaps that's because at the end of the day, students find unity in being "committed to their education and goals" and gladly help "one another achieve academic success."

Gender

58% female42% male

Out of State

59% are out
of state
41% are
in-state

Students

94% are
full time
6% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,293
Foreign Countries Represented
35

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.00%
Asian
3.13%
Black
5.53%
Hispanic
11.79%
Caucasian
60.79%
Unknown
4.97%
International
10.75%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

What students say:

Gordon is a school that's always humming with some sort of activity, especially on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, where "you can find a good portion of [the] student body in chapel." Outside of that, the college sponsors numerous events like "waffle nights, student hosted dinners, coffeehouses, parties [and] game nights," and "sports are pretty popular on campus." (We've been told that "the quad is great for playing spikeball.") There's also a music department that "is very strong and holds a lot of performances," though it's not uncommon to stumble upon unofficial "chill house concerts or jam sessions." Of course, New England weather plays a fairly big role in dictating the activity schedule. "When it's warm everyone hammocks [and] when it snows everyone has snowball fights and builds snowmen." When the opportunity presents itself, undergrads enjoy exploring the "quaint New England coastal towns" that surround the campus, whether that's "to hike or spend a day at the beach," and of course nearby Boston makes for a good weekend getaway for those seeking out things like "museums or concerts." Overall, though, students note that campus life is "pretty tame": there are "some off-campus parties," but people "who drink [and] do drugs...are the exception and are in the minority."

Students
87%
First-Year Students
96%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Sara Peck
Director of Admissions
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255 Grapevine Road Wenham, MA 01984
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866-464-6736

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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866-464-6736

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@gordon.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Daily

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Holiday travel shuttles to Boston Logan airport


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

For directions from all points, visit www.gordon.edu/transportation

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

For a list of local accommodations visit http://www.gordon.edu/areahotels


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intramural sports
37%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
23%

Men's Sports (Fighting Scots)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Fighting Scots)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Alyson Longacre
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
114
Number of Honor Societies
8
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
28
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.)
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UMASS Lowell

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
No
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
No

Green rating

89%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

75%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell, Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateJan 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$16,705
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$16,990
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,913
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
68%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$34,598
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$17,535
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
60%
Graduate in 5 years
67%
Graduate in 6 years
69%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Anatomy.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Exercise Physiology.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Statistics.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • International and Intercultural Communication.
  • Journalism.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
  • Sports Communication.
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06 EDUCATION.

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Linguistics.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
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10 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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16 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Christian Studies.
  • Philosophy.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Experimental Psychology.
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19 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.

  • Community Organization and Advocacy.
  • Human Services, General.
  • Social Work.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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21 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.

  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
  • Youth Ministry.
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22 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Digital Arts.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.

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