Gordon College

Wenham, MA · Private Nonprofit

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58.8%
Acceptance Rate
1250
Median SAT
$52,119
Median Earnings
2,579
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 16.7 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Finance and Financial Manageme... $48,745
$7,727 $122,725
Business Administration, Manag... $46,556
$7,727 $122,725
Economics $45,918
$7,727 $122,725
English Language and Literatur... $35,954
$7,727 $122,725
Teacher Education and Professi... $33,459
$7,727 $122,725
Physiology, Pathology and Rela... $32,391
$7,727 $122,725
Psychology, General $31,038
$7,727 $122,725
Social Work $30,988
$7,727 $122,725
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,579 1,516 58.8% 21.6%
2022 1,395 1,280 91.8% 24.8%
2021 1,462 1,132 77.4% 28.0%
2020 2,884 1,969 68.3% 19.4%
2019 2,624 1,943 74.1% 18.5%
2018 3,062 2,311 75.5% 18.7%
2017 2,924 2,599 88.9% 16.0%
2016 2,714 2,496 92.0% 17.1%
2015 1,832 1,708 93.2% 25.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$52,119
Median Earnings (6 years)
$45,839
Median Debt
$26,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
67.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$37,560
Fees
$1,670
Room & Board
$11,420
Total Cost of Attendance
$50,650

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $18,678
$30-48k income $21,394
$48-75k income $23,051
$75-110k income $24,738
$110k+ income $27,522

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biology, General
  • 2 Research and Experimental Psychology
  • 3 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
  • 4 Communication and Media Studies
  • 5 Business Administration, Management and Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Finance and Financial Management Services $48,745
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $46,556
  • Economics $45,918
  • English Language and Literature, General $35,954
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $33,459

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,610
International 9%
Women 62%
Race/Ethnicity
White 64%
Hispanic 11%
Black 5%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 99%
Avg: $15,192 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 21%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 56%
Avg: $6,384
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $14,371 from school funds