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  • 255 Grapevine Rd
    Wenham , MA 01984
    (978) 927-2300
    http://www.gordon.edu

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    Setting
    Large suburb
    Enrollment
    1,599
    Full time
    1,492
    Part time
    107
    Men full time
    576
    Women full time
    916
    Mission Statement

    Gordon College strives to graduate men and women distinguished by intellectual maturity and Christian character, committed to a lifestyle of servanthood and prepared for leadership roles in their homes, workplaces, churches and communities worldwide. To that end, Gordon College, a Christian community of the liberal arts, remains dedicated to: The historic, evangelical, biblical faith; Education, not theological indoctrination; Scholarship which is integrally Christian; Institutional and individual lifestyles guided by the teaching of Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit; Offering a wide range of study and service opportunities; Reflecting, both in programs and people, the rich mosaic of the body of Christ; Maturing its students in all dimensions of human development: physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual; Applying biblical principles to society and culture.

    Gordon College More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Private not-for-profit
    Religious affiliation
    Interdenominational
    Highest degree offered
    Master's
    Calendar
    Semester
    Distance learning opportunities
    No

  • Gordon College Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    -
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $50
    Applied
    1,600
    Admitted
    1,119
    Enrolled
    351
    Admitted %
    70%

    Gordon College Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Required
    Secondary school GPA
    Required
    Secondary school rank
    Recommended
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    Required
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Required
    Recommendations
    Required
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Recommended

    Gordon College Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    87%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    530
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    650
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    510
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    620
    Students submitting ACT
    22%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    24
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    30

    Gordon College Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
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    Asian/Pacific Islander
    -
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    -
    Hispanic
    -
    White/Non-Hispanic
    -
    Non-Resident Alien
    2%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    4%

  • Gordon College Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $29,458
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $29,458
    Books and Supplies
    $800
    On-campus room and board
    $8,100
    Off-campus room and board
    -

    Gordon College Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    98%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    26% , $4,678 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    96% , $11,180 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    77% , $8,386 on average

  • Gordon College Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1 0
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 17 0
    Exercise Physiology 17 0
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master
    Accounting 8 0
    Business Administration and Management, General 30 0
    Finance, General 1 0
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor Master
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 31 0
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master
    Computer Science 3 0
    Education Bachelor Master
    Curriculum and Instruction 0 38
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0 0
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 0 1
    Elementary Education and Teaching 0 0
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0 0
    Music Teacher Education 5 8
    Special Education and Teaching, General 0 0
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master
    English Language and Literature, General 43 0
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0 0
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0 0
    French Language and Literature 2 0
    German Language and Literature 0 0
    Linguistics 2 0
    Spanish Language and Literature 7 0
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 0 0
    History Bachelor Master
    History, General 27 0
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master
    Mathematics, General 6 0
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master
    Neuroscience 1 0
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Bachelor Master
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 8 0
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master
    Christian Studies 17 0
    Philosophy 4 0
    Physical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Chemistry, General 4 0
    Physics, General 5 0
    Psychology Bachelor Master
    Psychology, General 24 0
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor Master
    Social Work 16 0
    Social Sciences Bachelor Master
    Economics, General 9 0
    International Relations and Affairs 8 0
    Political Science and Government, General 10 0
    Sociology 11 0
    Theology and Religious Vocations Bachelor Master
    Youth Ministry 8 0
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master
    Art/Art Studies, General 8 0
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6 0
    Music Performance, General 4 0
    Music, General 3 0

  • Gordon College Deadlines

    Regular Admissions

    Regular application deadline
    No closing date
    Priority application deadline
    March 1
    Fall application deadline
    April 1
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    -
    SAT Subject score report due
    -
    College will notify student by
    -
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    May 1
    Deadline for housing deposit
    -

    Financial Aid

    Financial aid priority deadline
    -
    Financial aid deadline
    March 1
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    -
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    -

    Early Decision/Action

    Early decision deadline
    November 15
    College will notify student of early decision by
    December 15
    Early action deadline
    December 1
    College will notify student of early action by
    January 1

    Transfer Students

    Transfer priority application deadline
    March 1
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    March 15
    Transfer application closing date
    Rolling admission
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    -
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    -

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    Gordon
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Student Reviews of Gordon College

4.3
based on 14 reviews

  • Teresa from Lake Saint Louis, MO

    Being at a Christian Liberal Arts school allows me to explore a wide variety of issues regarding faith and practice, while integrating course material in daily life. read full review

  • Stephanie from Boston, MA

    If you still have some time left get involved in community service, because Gordon really looks for students who are willing to be leaders in those areas. If it's possibly try to get you're grades up also, or you could miss out on some really good… more read full review

    If you still have some time left get involved in community service, because Gordon really looks for students who are willing to be leaders in those areas. If it's possibly try to get you're grades up also, or you could miss out on some really good scholarships from Gordon. read full review

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Gordon College Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:

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A. J. Gordon Honors Program $12,000 R
Gordon Merit Scholarship - R
New City Scholars Program - R
Challenge Scholars $6,000
Dean's Scholars $8,000
Discipleship Scholars $4,000
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