Gordon College, MA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Selective • Low Transfer-In
Affiliated with the Interdenominational Church
Main Campus
Gordon College Rankings
Affordability39
Selectivity46
Retention59
Graduation50
Earnings39
Diversity48
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Gordon College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education12%
English Language and Literature7%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics3%
History3%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Social Sciences6%
Theology and Religious Vocations4%
Visual and Performing Arts9%
Admissions
Getting into Gordon College
75%
Admission Rate
578
Median SAT Math
590
Median SAT Reading
26
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)520–635
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)530–650
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)22–30
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Gordon College
$37K
In-State Tuition
$37K
Out-of-State Tuition
$49K
Average Total Cost
$26K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $23K | $18K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $22K | $19K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $22K | $21K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $26K | $24K | $19K |
| >$110K | $30K | $29K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Gordon College
64%
Receive Federal Loans
$21K
Median Federal Debt
83%
Repayment Rate
$279
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 19% | 44% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 21% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 36% | 21% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $20K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $21K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $22K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $23K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $34K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $12K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 80% | 57% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 83% | 61% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 88% | 64% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 90% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Gordon College
83%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
12%
Withdrawal Rate
70%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 57% | 48% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 70% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 71% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 60% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 65% | 50% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 71% | 61% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68% | 53% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 49% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 53% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 84% | 54% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Gordon College
94%
Employment Rate
$36K
Median Salary
$22K
25 Pctl Salary
$46K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 91% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 92% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $22K | $23K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $36K | $36K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $46K | $52K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $60K | $67K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $36K | $36K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $40K | $42K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $42K | $46K | $35K |
Students
Students at Gordon College
1,593
Undergraduates
91%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
337
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 63% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 37% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 13% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 68% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 9% | 5% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Gordon College, MA
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
2 miles, NW
Endicott College
3 miles, S
Montserrat College of Art
4 miles, SW
Spa Tech Institute-Ipswich
7 miles, N