Gordon College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Wenham, MA
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#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,595

Location Wenham, Massachusetts
Website gordon.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Religious Affiliation Interdenominational

Best Colleges Rank

#347

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Gordon College, a private Christian liberal arts institution, is situated on a wooded 450-acre campus in Wenham, Massachusetts, approximately 25 miles north of Boston. Founded in 1889 as a missionary training school and relocated to its current location in 1955, Gordon maintains its evangelical Christian tradition while offering a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum. The college is known for its programs in education, business, psychology, and biblical studies, with notable strengths in the arts and sciences. Students are required to live on campus for their first three years, residing in one of the traditional New England-style residence halls or apartment complexes that characterize the suburban campus. As a member of NCAA Division III and the Commonwealth Coast Conference, Gordon fields varsity teams known as the Fighting Scots in sports including soccer, basketball, and lacrosse.

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Ratings

Gordon College is rated within the top 38% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Gordon College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#347
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#255
Best Colleges in Massachusetts

#25
Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

#23
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#428
Best Value Colleges in Massachusetts

#28

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1130/1355
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 25/31
GPA 3.58

Acceptance Rate

69.2%

Applications Due Feb 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 21.6%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$30,700

Costs for Gordon College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$30,700
Books and Supplies		$800
Other Fees		$1,200
Room and Board		$13,300
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,400
Total One Year Cost		$47,400

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$45,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

74% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Gordon College are Visual and Performing Arts, Business, and Education. 11% of students major in Visual and Performing Arts, 11% in Business, and 9% in Education.