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Gordon College Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does the Admissions Department at Gordon College Look For?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at Gordon College, located in Wenham, MA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Gordon College
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Gordon College
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Moderately Selective (50-70%)
Acceptance Rate	69%

Acceptance & Enrollment Statistics

Gordon College received 2,366 total applications. Of those, 1,638 received admission offers, and 353 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	2,366
Accepted	1,638
Enrolled	353
Enrolled Full-Time	353

The acceptance rate at Gordon College is 69.2%. This makes the school fairly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Gordon College: the female acceptance rate is 70% versus 68% for male applicants.

The yield rate at Gordon College is 22%. This indicates that 22% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 22% versus 21% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Gordon College.

	Men	Women
Applicants	961	1,405
Admitted	658	980
Enrolled	137	216

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 29% of applicants to Gordon College reported SAT scores (102 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 695. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 550 and 660.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	580	695
Math	550	660
Combined Total	1130	1355

Gordon College saw ACT scores submitted by 8% of accepted students (27 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 25 and 31.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	25	31
English	23	35
Mathematics	23	27

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.