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Gordon College, Massachusetts

Overview of Gordon College

Gordon is in Wenham, Massachusetts. Wenham is a large suburb. The school is classified as a Interdenominational college. Gordon is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Gordon offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include science, mathematics, art studies, and liberal arts.

Gordon Selectivity

Not all applicants to Gordon are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 660 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 540 to 650 in 2005. People seek out Gordon, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The Gordon teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 1,666 students study at the school (in 2005).

Student Life

Very few students at Gordon attend part-time. The school offers a real campus feel. Gordon makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Commonwealth Coast Conference athletics.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Gordon

Gordon College
255 Grapevine Rd
Wenham, MA 01984
General Phone: (978) 927-2300
Admissions Phone: (978) 867-4218
Financial Aid Phone: (978) 867-4035
http://www.gordon.edu

Gordon Programs and Degrees (2005)

Gordon awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts133English, history, Spanish language, political science, economics, international relations, sociology, French language, ...
Religion And Philosophy38Christian studies, youth ministry, philosophy
Business And Management37business management, accounting, finance
Therapy And Counseling36psychology
Science34biology, exercise physiology, chemistry, physics
Education And Teaching23curriculum and instruction, music teaching, elementary school teaching, early childhood education, middle school teaching, special ed
Media20communication studies
Family And Social Work20social work
Mathematics13mathematics
Art Studies11art studies
Computer Science And Engineering9computer science
Music7music performance, music
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy4parks and recreation studies
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental studies

Number of programs and degrees for Gordon in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree37637
Master's degree131

Gordon Student Body

In 2005, Gordon had a total enrollment of 1,666 students (1,601 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men37%
Women63%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate93%
Graduate7%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White85%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races8%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1940%
20-2140%
22-2413%
25-292%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts22%
New Hampshire10%
New York8%
Maine8%
Connecticut7%
New Jersey7%
Pennsylvania6%
California4%
Vermont3%
Illinois3%
Foreign countries2%
Virginia2%
Rhode Island2%
Maryland1%
Colorado1%
Michigan1%
Ohio1%
Florida1%
Wisconsin1%
Minnesota1%
Washington1%
Oregon1%
Tennessee1%

Gordon Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %

Gordon Room and Board (2005)

Gordon offers campus housing for 1,464 of its 1,601 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Wenham, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Gordon Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,09892184%41445%
Men37830781%15550%
Women72061485%25942%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal550660
SAT Math540650
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT21%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (978) 867-4218

Gordon Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,924
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,924
Room and board$ 6,660
Room charge$ 4,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,460
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,400

Financial Aid:
Gordon participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 215300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (978) 867-4035

Gordon Faculty

Gordon has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year40$68,77310$65,868
Associate professoracademic year11$56,2226$54,719
Assistant professoracademic year17$49,1269$49,792
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year68$61,83126$56,877

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Gordon Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballCommonwealth Coast Conference
BaseballCommonwealth Coast Conference
TrackCommonwealth Coast Conference

Gordon Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Christian Studies
Philosophy
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Exercise Physiology
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Gordon Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Gordon Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Gordon % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Gordon Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Gordon % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Gordon % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Gordon Number of degree programs
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Gordon Student SAT scores
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Gordon Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Gordon % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Gordon % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Interdenominational affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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