Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Fringe rural

Gordon College

Wenham, Massachusetts. 1,278 undergraduates. Admits 69% of applicants.

71%Graduation rate16 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$25,227Average net price per year27% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,863Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$23,750Median debt at graduation10% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,750) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,863).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,818
$30,000–$48,000$20,025
$48,001–$75,000$19,618
$75,001–$110,000$23,176
Over $110,000$29,446

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $34,300.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,905$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,863$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,750$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

44 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services10—$100,331—
Business Administration, Management and Operations33$48,625$78,950$27,000
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences21—$63,974$26,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies1—$62,484—
Social Work0—$61,594—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services6—$55,604—
Communication and Media Studies27$41,282$54,984$27,000
English Language and Literature, General13$31,755$53,771—
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries15$36,127$53,213—
Fine and Studio Arts11—$50,577—
Biology, General34$47,838—$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods21$44,060$46,562$26,000
Research and Experimental Psychology38$41,625—$23,250
History12—$40,205—
Computer Science13———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology2———
Mathematics7———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General3———
Philosophy3———
Religion/Religious Studies12———
Chemistry3———
Physics4———
Community Organization and Advocacy17———
Economics6———
International Relations and National Security Studies4———
Political Science and Government11———
Sociology1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Music4———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services2———
Accounting and Related Services1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

69%Admission rate
1,265Average SAT of admitted students
25–31ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
26%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Gordon College cost per year?
The average net price at Gordon College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,227 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Gordon College graduates earn?
Former Gordon College students earn a median of $59,863 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Gordon College?
71% of Gordon College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Gordon College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Gordon College is $23,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.