Wenham, MA
Gordon College, in Wenham, MA, is a private small school, enrolling around 1,278 students. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 69% of applicants get in. Among reported majors, Finance and Financial Management Services shows the strongest outcomes -- $83,184/year in median earnings four years after graduation. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Gordon College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 29% submitted SAT scores, 6% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
Confirm on Gordon College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Gordon College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Gordon College weighs your application
From Gordon College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Gordon College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Gordon College look for in applicants?
Per Gordon College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates application essay, character/personal qualities, religious affiliation as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Gordon College's acceptance rate?
Gordon College in Wenham, MA admits approximately 69% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Gordon College?
Per Gordon College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1100–1303 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Gordon College?
Per Gordon College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 24–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Gordon College cost?
Gordon College's total cost of attendance is reported at $42,446 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Gordon College?
Gordon College's deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Gordon College require students to live on campus?
No -- Gordon College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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