C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Gordon College Wenham, MA Gordon is a college of the liberal arts and sciences with religious orientation. Founded in 1889, the present institution is the result of the 1985 merger with Barrington College. Its 550-acre campus is located on Cape Ann, 25 miles north of Boston. Web Site www.gordon.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,591 Women 999 (62.8%) Men 592 (37.2%) Graduate Students 372 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 89% of 2,924 applicants were admitted Yes No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.59 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 572 average 510-640 range of middle 50% 596 average 540-650 range of middle 50% 25 average 22-29 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $50,847 Tuition and Fees $37,400 Room and Board $11,070 Average Percent of Need Met 73% Average Freshman Award $27,047 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $37,780
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 94 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 49% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 7% of classes 40-49 students: 4% of classes 50-99 students: 4% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Wenham Population 4,875 Nearest Metropolitan Area Boston Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students in College Housing 88% of all students Athletic Conferences NCAA Division III Mascot Fighting Scots Sororities Fraternities STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 82.8% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 61.4% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 73% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 6.0% 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 5.8% Asian 6.4% Black/African-American 8.9% Hispanic/Latino 3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 75.2% White 0.0% Unknown 9.2% from 52 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 2 3 Science 2 3 Foreign Language 2 4 Social Studies 2 History Academic Electives 5 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required August 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 255 Grapevine Road City, State, Zip Wenham, MA 01984-1899 Phone (978) 867-4218 Fax (978) 524-3704 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered admissions@gordon.edu No Yes Early Action Deadline December 1 Early Action Notification December 15 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling Rolling, notification begins August 15 By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Pastoral recommendation and statement of Christian faith required for freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 28 Students Accepting Wait List Position 0 Students Admitted From Wait List 0 89% of 2,924 applicants were admitted 90% of 1,968 applicants were admitted 87% of 956 applicants were admitted 460 (18%) of 2,599 admitted students enrolled 299 (17%) of 1,769 admitted students enrolled 161 (19%) of 830 admitted students enrolled 96% of 1572 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 10% Score of 600-700 27% Score of 500-600 44% Score of 400-500 17% Score of 300-400 2% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 12% Score of 600-700 38% Score of 500-600 39% Score of 400-500 10% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 572 average 510-640 range of middle 50% 596 average 540-650 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.59 3.75 and Above 40% 3.50-3.74 23% 3.25-3.49 16% 3.00-3.24 11% 2.50-2.99 8% 2.00-2.49 2% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 21% Score of 24-29 43% Score of 18-23 30% Score of 12-17 6% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 25 average 22-29 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 28% Top quarter: 53% Top half: 82% National Merit Scholar 1% Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $50,847 Tuition and Fees $37,400 Room and Board $11,070 Books and Supplies $904 Other Expenses $1,473 Payment Plans Installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning February 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002153 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2017-18 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 73% Average Award $27,047 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 359 (85.7%) of freshmen 308 (85.8%) of applicants 308 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 55 (17.9%) of aid recipients Received by 308 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $23,212 Received by 259 (84.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,561 Received by 41 (13.3%) of aid recipients 110 (26.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,114 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 72% Average Award $26,133 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,211 (76.9%) of undergraduates 1,048 (86.5%) of applicants 1,047 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need 194 (18.5%) of aid recipients Received by 1,047 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,281 Received by 894 (85.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,683 Received by 140 (13.4%) of aid recipients 489 (31.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,571
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2017-18 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 82% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $37,780 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 12.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 1,382 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards 134 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards 185 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 513 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special achievements/activities, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships) Art/Fine Arts, Music, Theater/Drama Leadership Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Relatives of Clergy, Veterans, Veterans' Children
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $639
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Art/Art Studies, General Bible/Biblical Studies Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Christian Studies Computer Science Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Early Childhood Education and Teaching Economics, General Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Finance, General Foreign Languages and Literatures, General French Language and Literature German Language and Literature History, General International Relations and Affairs Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Kinesiology and Exercise Science Linguistics Mathematics, General Music Performance, General Music Teacher Education Music, General Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Secondary Education and Teaching Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Social sciences, Biological/life sciences Engineering Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 94 Part-Time Faculty 137 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 35% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 49% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 7% of classes 40-49 students: 4% of classes 50-99 students: 4% of classes 2-9 students: 24% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 69% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 7% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Yes Holdings 310,611 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers on Campus 100 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Not Offered Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Music Education, Master of Education Master's Programs of Study Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Elementary Education English as a Second Language Mathematics Education Middle School Education Music Education Reading Education Secondary Education Special Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Wenham Population 4,875 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Boston Suburban environment 485 acres Temperature 15 average low in January, 74.5 average high in September Rain 133 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 25 mile(s) from campus in Boston 25 mile(s) from campus in Boston 3 mile(s) from campus in Beverly Farms HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 12% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing 88% of all students Freshmen are guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other gated entrance; active treat training; Video Surveillance PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences NCAA Division III Mascot Fighting Scots School Colors Blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Field Hockey x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, triathlon, volleyball, water polo STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, student government association, student ministries and volunteer programs, diverse music ensembles, intramural sports, short-term missions Sororities Fraternities ROTC Army ROTC is offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,591 Women 999 (62.8%) Men 592 (37.2%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,528 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 372 Yes 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 5.8% Asian 6.4% Black/African-American 8.9% Hispanic/Latino 3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 75.2% White 0.0% Unknown 9.2% from 52 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 82.8% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 61.4% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 67.3% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 70.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 73% Average Starting Salary $36,283 per year Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 6.0% Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018