Gordon College
Wenham, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
69%Acceptance rate
$24,883Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$52,119Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,250Median debt at graduation
1,278Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $30,700
- Total cost of attendance
- $42,446
- Room & board
- $13,300
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $24,883
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $21,829
- $30–48k
- $18,900
- $48–75k
- $21,004
- $75–110k
- $24,380
- $110k+
- $27,138
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 69.2%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 580–695
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,839
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,119
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 65 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $43,989 | $26,681 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $39,920 | $23,489 |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | $37,684 | $26,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | $36,462 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 36 | $35,529 | $23,250 |
| Psychology, General | — | $32,013 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | 2 | $30,381 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | 2 | $18,487 | $27,000 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 7 | $52,173 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 13 | $83,184 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 13 | $27,417 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 28 | — | $25,987 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 24 | $32,774 | $26,500 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 2 | $51,479 | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 24 | $47,054 | $27,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 6 | $53,475 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 38 | $59,407 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | $64,429 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,278
- Graduate students
- 544
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 9%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,343 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 52%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.gordon.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- English – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Philosophy & Religious Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Gordon College?
69.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1265 on the SAT.
How much does Gordon College cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,883 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $30,700 and the full cost of attendance is $42,446.
How much do Gordon College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,119 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.