- Acceptance rate: 69% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 580–695 reading and writing, 550–660 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 25–31 composite
- Average net price: $25,250 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Gordon College reported: an acceptance rate of 69% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 25–31.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Gordon College reviews each application.
Gordon College GPA requirements
Gordon College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Gordon College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Gordon College acceptance rate
Gordon College admitted 1,638 of 2,366 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 69%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Gordon College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Wenham, Massachusetts, with 1,314 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Gordon College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 580 | 640 | 695 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 610 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT English | 23 | 30 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 26 | 27 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1265 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Gordon College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Gordon College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,250 a year at Gordon College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Gordon College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Gordon College admitted 69% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does Gordon College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Gordon College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Gordon College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 29% sent SAT scores and 8% sent ACT scores.
How selective is Gordon College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Gordon College admitted 69% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Gordon College's acceptance rate?
Gordon College's acceptance rate was 69% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,638 of 2,366 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How important is GPA for getting into Gordon College?
A lot: Gordon College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and essay or personal statement. It considers recommendations, test scores and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Gordon College?
Gordon College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What SAT and ACT scores do Gordon College students have?
The middle 50% of Gordon College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 580–695 in reading and writing and 550–660 in math; ACT composite 25–31, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Gordon College?
Yes. Gordon College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Gordon College look at legacy status?
No. Gordon College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Gordon College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $25,250 a year at Gordon College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Gordon College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Gordon CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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