Gordon Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#75 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Massachusetts Colleges

#25 in Massachusetts Colleges

Gordon College is ranked 75^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 25^th in Massachusetts Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Gordon College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Its tuition & fees of $30,700 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (69%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 1,595.
The financial aid amount ($16,820) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (107 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Gordon are $30,700 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Gordon College $30,700

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Gordon are $8,960 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Gordon College $8,960

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Gordon is 69% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Gordon College 69%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Gordon is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Gordon College 22%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Gordon is 1,250 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Gordon College 1,250

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Gordon is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Gordon College 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Gordon is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Gordon College 69%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Gordon is 84% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Gordon College 84%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Gordon is 1,595 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Gordon College 1,595

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Gordon is $16,820 which is 54.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Gordon College $16,820

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Gordon is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Gordon College 10 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 11 to 1

Number of Programs

Gordon offers 107 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Gordon College 107

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 58

Number of Online Programs

Gordon offers 37 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Gordon Rankings and Evaluation

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Gordon College $30,700

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193

Graduate Tuition & Fees

Gordon College $8,960

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705

Acceptance Rate

Gordon College 69%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

Gordon College 22%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%

SAT Scores

Gordon College 1,250

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237

ACT Scores

Gordon College 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81

Graduation Rate

Gordon College 69%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%

Retention Rate

Gordon College 84%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%

Student Population

Gordon College 1,595

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644

Financial Aid Amount

Gordon College $16,820

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798

Student to Faculty Ratio

Gordon College 10 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 11 to 1

Number of Programs

Gordon College 107

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 58

Number of Online Programs

Gordon College 37

All U.S. Colleges 13

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12

4-Years Colleges 15

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 10