Gordon College (165936)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,010

3.01% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$24,483

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

91.8%

1,395 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,628

82% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

68.7%

288 Graduates

About

Gordon College (165936) is a higher education institution located in Essex County, MA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Gordon College (165936) were Experimental Psychology (44 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (26 degrees).

In 2022, 516 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gordon College (165936). 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (386 degrees), 9.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gordon College (165936) is $26,010, which is $−2,320 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gordon College (165936) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 384 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Gordon College (165936) is $26,010, which is $2,320 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,483.

In 2022, 96% of undergraduate students attending Gordon College (165936) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,010

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Gordon College (165936) was $26,010. The cost of tuition at Gordon College (165936) is $−2,320 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gordon College (165936) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,483

2022 Value

5.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Gordon College (165936) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,483. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Gordon College (165936) grew by 5.53%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gordon College (165936) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,700

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gordon College (165936) was of $11,700 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.45% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gordon College (165936) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Gordon College (165936) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 2.04% with respect to 2021, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gordon College (165936) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gordon College (165936) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 384 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Gordon College (165936) received 1,395 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 4.58% annual growth. Out of those 1,395 applicants, 1,280 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,628 students enrolled at Gordon College (165936) in 2022. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Gordon College (165936) has an overall enrollment yield of 24.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,280

Accepted Out of 1,395

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gordon College (165936) was 91.8% (1,280 admissions from 1,395 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 77.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 4.58%, while admissions grew by 13.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Gordon College (165936) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Gordon College (165936) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Gordon College (165936) had a total enrollment of 1,628 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Gordon College (165936) is 1,335 students and the part-time enrollment is 293. This means that 82% of students enrolled at Gordon College (165936) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gordon College (165936), both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.22% Black or African American, 3.19% Asian, 2.46% Two or More Races, and 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gordon College (165936) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.8%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Black or African American Female (3.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gordon College (165936) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,628 students. The full-time enrollment at Gordon College (165936) is 1,335 and the part-time enrollment is 293. This means that 82% of students enrolled at Gordon College (165936) are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gordon College (165936) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gordon College (165936) was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Gordon College (165936) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gordon College (165936) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,040 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
170 enrolled students
Black or African American
85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gordon College (165936) is 63.9% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.22% Black or African American, 3.19% Asian, 2.46% Two or More Races, and 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 67 students (4.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 154 more women than men received degrees from Gordon College (165936). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gordon College (165936) is white (386 degrees awarded). There were 9.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Gordon College (165936) is Experimental Psychology (44 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (26 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gordon College (165936), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Theology (13 degrees), and English (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gordon College (165936) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,637,626 people), Secondary school teachers (514,593 people), Education administrators (286,702 people), Postsecondary teachers (200,571 people), and Special education teachers (189,759 people).

The most specialized majors at Gordon College (165936) in 2022 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Theology (13 degrees), English (25 degrees), Education (123 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gordon College (165936) are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Gordon College (165936) are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Theology (13 degrees), English (25 degrees), Education (123 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gordon College (165936) are Elementary & secondary schools (2,908,251 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (395,545 people), Religious organizations (172,830 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (161,041 people), and Computer Systems Design (121,236 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gordon College (165936).

Most Common (2022)

Experimental Psychology
44 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gordon College (165936) was Experimental Psychology with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Gordon College (165936) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

181

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

335

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon College (165936), which is 0.54 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (335).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gordon College (165936) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon College (165936) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon College (165936) in Experimental Psychology, which is 3.89 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 65% of students graduating from Gordon College (165936) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (79.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Gordon College (165936) is Female and Hispanic or Latino (79.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.39% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
386 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded
Asian
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gordon College (165936) is white (386 degrees awarded). There were 9.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

2.52% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
245 degrees awarded
White Male
141 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gordon College (165936) is white female (245 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (141 degrees).

Operations

Gordon College (165936) has an endowment valued at nearly $87.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −13M (−14.9%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Gordon College (165936) had a total salary expenditure of 60.6M. Gordon College (165936) employs 34 Professors, 18 Assistant professors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at Gordon College (165936) are Male Professor (22), Female Professor (12), and Female Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gordon College (165936) are: Service, with 67 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

Endowment

$87.1M

2022 Endowment

12%

decline from 2021

Gordon College (165936) has an endowment valued at about $87.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Gordon College (165936) declined 12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.8M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gordon College (165936) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.1M

2022 Salaries

7.8%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Gordon College (165936) paid a median of $24.1M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($60.6M) and a 7.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.52% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.86% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.03M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Gordon College (165936) paid a total of $5.03M to 72 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gordon College (165936) were Professor with 34 employees, Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gordon College (165936) were Service with 67 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gordon College (165936) was Male Professor with 22 employees, Female Professor with 12 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Gordon College (165936).

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