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Overview |
BC | Gordon College | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Wenham, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,280 | 1,610 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #50 | #343 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | gordon.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Gordon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,410 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,410 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,475 | $12,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,590 | $25,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,099 | $15,740 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | Gordon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 36,069 | 2,579 | ||
| Admitted | 5,645 | 1,516 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 15.7% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.4% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/34 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 1168/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
BC | Gordon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Gordon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
BC | Gordon College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
BC | Gordon College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 58% | ||
Campus |
BC | Gordon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Gordon College based on total student enrollment (15,280 students vs. 1,610 students)
BC vs. Gordon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Gordon College?
- Boston College is 146% more expensive to attend than Gordon College for in-state tuition ($66,410.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146% higher at BC than Gordon College ($66,410.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than BC ($25,250 vs. $32,590)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 46% lower than costs at Boston College ($12,650 vs. $18,475)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gordon College than Boston College (100% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 224.6% larger than aid received Gordon College ($51,099 vs. $15,740)
BC vs. Gordon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Gordon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gordon College or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 268 points higher than at Gordon College (1112)
- Incoming BC students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Gordon College (26)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Gordon College (3.58)
- Gordon College has a higher acceptance rate (58.8%) than BC (15.7%)
BC vs. Gordon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Gordon College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Gordon College and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Gordon College (91% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $45,600 more per year than Gordon College graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $45,300)
- Boston College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Gordon College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- BC graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Gordon College graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/