by our College Data Analytics TeamGordon College is a private not-for-profit institution in Wenham, Massachusetts enrolling 1,278 undergraduates. It accepts 69% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 69%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #743 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 14%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Gordon College ranks #743 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 14%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Gordon College was awarded 4 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Gordon College is ranked #743 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Gordon College is also ranked #46 on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts list.
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The acceptance rate at Gordon College is a competitive 69%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
About 29% of students accepted to Gordon College submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 695. Math scores were between 550 and 660.
Gordon College received ACT scores from 8% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 25 and 31.
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The student to faculty ratio at Gordon College is an impressive 10 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Gordon College is 52%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Gordon College has a freshmen retention rate of 84%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Gordon College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 69%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
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During the most recent academic year, there were 1,278 undergraduates at Gordon College.
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The overall average net price of Gordon College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,829 | $18,900 | $21,004 | $24,380 | $27,138 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Gordon College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Gordon College, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $6,336 a year. That adds up to $25,344 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 0.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Gordon College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Gordon College make around $52,119 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Gordon College make the most money.
Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wenham, Massachusetts. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Gordon College.
Contact details for Gordon College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 255 Grapevine Rd, Wenham, MA 01984 |
| Phone: | 8664646736 |
| Website: | www.gordon.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/GordonCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/gordoncollege |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 21 majors graduated from Gordon College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 477 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 68 | $45,771 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 37 | $35,785 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 35 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 33 | NA |
| General Biology | 25 | $32,003 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 21 | $24,365 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 21 | $30,735 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 19 | $57,391 |
| General English Literature | 17 | $34,123 |
303 students took at least one online class at Gordon College.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Gordon College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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