Gordon College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,500

9.26% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$25,299

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

69.2%

2,366 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,595

82.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

68.5%

292 Graduates

About

Gordon College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Gordon College were Experimental Psychology (38 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (34 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2024, 466 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gordon College. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (273 degrees), 4.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gordon College is $29,500, which is $1,322 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Gordon College is $29,500, which is $1,322 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,299.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Gordon College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,500

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Gordon College was $29,500. The cost of tuition at Gordon College is $1,322 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$25,299

2024 Value

0.194%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Gordon College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,299. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Gordon College grew by 0.194%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gordon College (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

$12,650

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gordon College was of $12,650 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.12% between 2023 and 2024.

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 (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Gordon College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.04% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gordon College (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.

Admissions

Gordon College received 2,366 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.26% annual growth. Out of those 2,366 applicants, 1,638 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,595 students enrolled at Gordon College in 2024. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Gordon College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,638

Accepted Out of 2,366

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gordon College was 69.2% (1,638 admissions from 2,366 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 58.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 8.26%, while admissions grew by 8.05%.

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

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2024)

102

Scores Submitted (2024)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Gordon College in 2024 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 had a total enrollment of 1,595 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Gordon College is 1,317 students and the part-time enrollment is 278. This means that 82.6% of students enrolled at Gordon College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gordon College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.3% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Black or African American, 3.07% Two or More Races, 2.82% Asian, 0.188% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Gordon College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (71.2%), followed by White Male (11.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gordon College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,595 students. The full-time enrollment at Gordon College is 1,317 and the part-time enrollment is 278. This means that 82.6% of students enrolled at Gordon College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2024 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 was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Gordon College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,009 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
160 enrolled students
Black or African American
67 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gordon College is 63.3% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Black or African American, 3.07% Two or More Races, 2.82% Asian, 0.188% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 135 students (8.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 148 more women than men received degrees from Gordon College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gordon College is white (273 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Gordon College is Experimental Psychology (38 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (34 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gordon College, 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 (15 degrees), and History (12 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 are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,562,296 people), Secondary school teachers (552,781 people), Physicians (426,088 people), Education administrators (292,449 people), and Other managers (245,719 people).

The most specialized majors at Gordon College in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Theology (15 degrees), History (12 degrees), Education (121 degrees), and Biology (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gordon College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Gordon College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Theology (15 degrees), History (12 degrees), Education (121 degrees), and Biology (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 are Elementary & secondary schools (2,917,760 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (610,193 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (557,723 people), Offices of physicians (218,051 people), and Scientific research & development services (173,025 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.

Most Common (2024)

Experimental Psychology
38 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
34 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gordon College was Experimental Psychology with 38 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

159

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

307

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon College, which is 0.518 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (307).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to women at Gordon College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 61% of students graduating from Gordon College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
273 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
56 degrees awarded
Black or African American
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gordon College is white (273 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

3.22% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
319 degrees awarded
White Female
319 degrees awarded
White Female
310 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gordon College is white female (319 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (319 degrees).

Operations

Gordon College has an endowment valued at nearly $115M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15M (13.1%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Gordon College had a total salary expenditure of 61.5M. Gordon College employs 37 Professors, 20 Assistant professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Gordon College are Male Professor (22), Female Professor (15), and Female Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gordon College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Endowment

$115M

2024 Endowment

growth from 2023

Gordon College has an endowment valued at about $115M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Gordon College grew 9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $65.6M 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 (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

$25.6M

2024 Salaries

6.01%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Gordon College paid a median of $25.6M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($61.5M) and a 6.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.00722% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.58M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Gordon College paid a total of $6.58M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gordon College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

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