Gordon College

Private, Four-years School Located in Wenham, MA

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How much is the Gordon tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Gordon's tuition & fees is $28,100.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $42,450 when a student lives on-campus.

Gordon Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$28,100
Books & Supplies Costs$800
On-campus Room & Board$12,150
On-campus Expenses$1,400
Off-campus Room & Board$12,150
Off-campus Expenses$2,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$30,080

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Gordon for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $123,856 at Gordon. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $182,873. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $116,445.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$29,202$43,217$27,555
Sophomore (2024-25)$30,346$44,843$28,567
Junior (2025-26)$31,536$46,531$29,617
Senior (2026-27)$32,772$48,282$30,705
4 Years Total$123,856$182,873$116,445
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$30,346$44,843$28,567
Sophomore (2025-26)$31,536$46,531$29,617
Junior (2026-27)$32,772$48,282$30,705
Senior (2027-28)$34,057$50,100$31,834
4 Years Total$128,711$189,756$120,723
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$31,536$46,531$29,617
Sophomore (2026-27)$32,772$48,282$30,705
Junior (2027-28)$34,057$50,100$31,834
Senior (2028-29)$35,392$51,986$33,004
4 Years Total$133,757$196,898$125,160
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$32,772$48,282$30,705
Sophomore (2027-28)$34,057$50,100$31,834
Junior (2028-29)$35,392$51,986$33,004
Senior (2029-30)$36,779$53,943$34,217
4 Years Total$139,000$204,311$129,760
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$34,057$50,100$31,834
Sophomore (2028-29)$35,392$51,986$33,004
Junior (2029-30)$36,779$53,943$34,217
Senior (2030-31)$38,221$55,975$35,475
4 Years Total$144,449$212,003$134,530

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Gordon' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $32,435.
In-StateOut-of-State
Gordon College$28,100
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges$28,605
Public Schools$10,313$16,276
Private Schools$32,435

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Gordon and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Gordon CollegeWenham, MA$28,100$8,113
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA$49,864$14,742
Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, OR$62,350$19,134
Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH$46,810$25,000
Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA$31,725-
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN$54,310-
Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA$60,240$16,480
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH$52,357-
Hope CollegeHolland, MI$40,420-
Hanover CollegeHanover, IN$42,894-
Hobart and William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY$63,268$26,295

Financial Aid and COA

At Gordon College, 1,320 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $15,071.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Gordon is $27,379 for students living on-campus and $27,979 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 314 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $15,181 and the average amount of student loans is $5,652.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$42,450
COA (off-campus)$43,050
Tuition & Fees$28,100
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,350
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,950
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$27,379
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$27,979
Average Financial Aid$15,071
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,32096%$15,071
Pell Grants29221%$4,561
Federal Student Loan77857%$6,370
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid314100%-
Grants or Scholarships314100%$15,181
Federal Grants7123%$4,899
Pell Grants7123%$4,567
Other Federal Grants114%$2,143
State/Local Grants3411%$2,178
Institutional Grants314100%$13,837
Student Loan Aid23575%$5,652
Federal Student Loans16252%$5,279
Other Student Loans7323%$6,481

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Gordon's acceptance rate is 77.43%. A total of 1,462 applicants applied to and 1,132 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 317 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.00%.
To apply to Gordon, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,462471$746
Admitted1,132433$699
Enrolled317131$186
Acceptance Rate77.43%91.93%93.70%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.00%30.25%26.61%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Gordon. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,262 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2621,1531,370
National Average1,168
Massachusetts Average1,298
SAT EBRW644588700
SAT Math618565670
ACT Composite272430
National Average24
Massachusetts Average30
ACT Math262328
ACT English262230

Student Population

Gordon College has a total of 1,628 students including 1,294 undergraduate and 334 graduate students. By gender, there are 655 male students and 1,149 female students attending Gordon. The school offers online degree programs and 207 students enrolled online exclusively (12.71% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,804 6551,149
Undergraduate1,368 540828
Graduate436 115321

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address255 Grapevine Rd, Wenham, MA
Phone866-464-6736
WEBwww.gordon.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered88 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered26 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate91.76%
Yield24.77%
Student Population1,628
Graduation Rate68%
Retention Rate84% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties73 (Full-time), 161 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs358 (Full-time), 272 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$62,463
Average Staff Salary$51,538