Gordon College

Gordon College, a liberal arts school, provides students a well rounded foundation in education by having a curriculum with a diverse range of subjects. This college is located in Wenham, MA, a predominately suburban area. There are around 2,000 students enrolled per year at Gordon College.

Many of the students getting into this school had an SAT score between 1060 to 1310, or got accepted with an ACT score between 21 to 30. By applying sampled GPA data from over 150 schools, we are able to estimate that the Gordon College average GPA ranges from 3.13 to 3.64 for accepted students. 74% of all those students that apply are granted admission to Gordon College, from which 18 percent choose to enroll. You can get more information from the admissions office website at gordon.edu.

Overall Gordon College Acceptance Rate – Fall 2020

74.0%

The overall acceptance rate for Gordon College was reported as 74.0% in Fall 2020 with over 2,620 applications submitted to this school. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

• ACT Scores: 21 – 30
• Average GPA: 3.13 – 3.64

How Hard Is It to Get into Gordon College?

Applicant Selectivity: High

Gordon College has a very competitive selection process for applicants, where most students accepted have a higher than average high school GPA and scored in the top percentiles on standardized tests like the SAT or ACT exam.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2021 Projection

20162017201820192021

Year	Acceptance Rate
2016	92
2017	88.9
2018	75.5
2019	74
2021	73.9

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2021-2022 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for Gordon College has been on a downward trend over the past few years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

• 2016-2017: 92.0%
• 2017-2018: 88.9%
• 2018-2019: 75.5%
• 2019-2020: 74.0%
• Projected Acceptance Rate 2021-2022: 73.9%

How Does Gordon College Compare?

74.0%This School56.7%National Avg

The acceptance rate for Gordon College is thirty-one percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

School	Acceptance Rate
Endicott College	69.3%
Emerson College	33.4%
Fisher College	69.3%
Lesley University	74.7%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates – Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

• High School GPA Scores are Required
• High School Class Rankings are Recommended
• School Records are Required
• College Prep Classes are Required
• Submit Recommendation Letters are Required
• Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,…) are Required
• TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

	Total	Male	Female
Applicants	2,624	35.2%	64.8%
Admitted	1,943	35.7%	64.3%
Enrolled	359	41.2%	58.8%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to Gordon College (Fall 2020)

SAT® Section	Score Range
Critical Reading	540 – 660
Math	520 – 650
Total Score	1060 – 1310

ACT®	Score Range
English	21 – 30
Math	20 – 28
Composite Score	21 – 30

Gordon College

HINTS
Gordon College is known for being a fairly selective selective school. Around 2,900 applications are received by the school each year. The acceptance rate is around 68 percent which is equal about 1,970 students who were successful in the admission process of the school. But, when the year starts, only about 370 or 19% of the students would have picked Gordon College as their school of choice. The school tends to see 32 percent of the students who applied are men compared to 67 percent who are women. When the semester commences, about 60 percent of those accepted women chose Gordon College and 39 percent were males. Prospective students are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Gordon College when applying. In most cases, accepted applicants have test scores in the range of 20 – 29 for ACT or 1,020 – 1,280 for SAT. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Dual enrollment. Gordon College’s undergraduate application fee is $50. To apply at Gordon College, you will need to file these documents: ACT/SAT scores, Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies, Recommendations, Secondary school GPA, and a Secondary school record. The institution recommends that students have a Secondary school rank. 

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Student ACT Scores

25th % 75th % What does this mean?
2027ACT Composite1926ACT Math2029ACT English

Student SAT Scores

25th % 75th % What does this mean?
1,0301,290SAT Combined (Math + Reading/Writing)500630SAT Math530670SAT Reading/Writing

First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2020 Admissions CycleFemale, 2KMale, 923Applications 2,884 Male 923
 Female 1,961Female, 1KMale, 636Acceptance 1,969 Male 636
 Female 1,333Female, 227Male, 147Enrollment Total 374 Male 147
 Female 227

Acceptance Rate 68.3%Male68.9%Female68%Yield 19%Male23.1%Female17%

Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

$75

Credit from AP or Pre-college classesAdvanced Placement (AP) creditsDual enrollment

Admission considerations

RequiredAdmission test scoresCompletion of college-preparatory programFormal demonstration of competenciesRecommendationsSecondary school GPASecondary school recordTOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

RecommendedSecondary school rank