Gordon College (165936)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,000

3.81% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$25,250

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

58.8%

2,579 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,610

80.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

67.6%

282 Graduates

About

Gordon College (165936) is a higher education institution located in Essex County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Gordon College (165936) were General Biological Sciences (36 degrees awarded), Experimental Psychology (28 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees).

In 2023, 468 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gordon College (165936). 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (291 degrees), 8.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gordon College (165936) is $27,000, which is $−2,280 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gordon College (165936) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 384 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Gordon College (165936) is $27,000, which is $2,280 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,250.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Gordon College (165936) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Gordon College (165936) was $27,000. The cost of tuition at Gordon College (165936) is $−2,280 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gordon College (165936) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,250

2023 Value

3.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Gordon College (165936) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,250. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Gordon College (165936) grew by 3.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gordon College (165936) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,150

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gordon College (165936) was of $12,150 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.85% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gordon College (165936) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Gordon College (165936) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gordon College (165936) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gordon College (165936) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 384 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Gordon College (165936) received 2,579 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 84.9% annual growth. Out of those 2,579 applicants, 1,516 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,610 students enrolled at Gordon College (165936) in 2023. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Gordon College (165936) has an overall enrollment yield of 21.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,516

Accepted Out of 2,579

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gordon College (165936) was 58.8% (1,516 admissions from 2,579 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 84.9%, while admissions grew by 18.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Gordon College (165936) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Gordon College (165936) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Gordon College (165936) had a total enrollment of 1,610 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Gordon College (165936) is 1,298 students and the part-time enrollment is 312. This means that 80.6% of students enrolled at Gordon College (165936) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gordon College (165936), both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.7% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 4.72% Black or African American, 2.8% Two or More Races, 2.8% Asian, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gordon College (165936) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.8%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.8%), followed by White Male (15.5%) and Asian Female (1.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gordon College (165936) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,610 students. The full-time enrollment at Gordon College (165936) is 1,298 and the part-time enrollment is 312. This means that 80.6% of students enrolled at Gordon College (165936) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gordon College (165936) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gordon College (165936) was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Gordon College (165936) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gordon College (165936) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,026 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
177 enrolled students
Black or African American
76 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gordon College (165936) is 63.7% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 4.72% Black or African American, 2.8% Two or More Races, 2.8% Asian, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 89 students (5.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 126 more women than men received degrees from Gordon College (165936). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gordon College (165936) is white (291 degrees awarded). There were 8.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Gordon College (165936) is General Biological Sciences (36 degrees awarded), followed by Experimental Psychology (28 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gordon College (165936), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Education (122 degrees), and Biology (60 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gordon College (165936) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,573,632 people), Secondary school teachers (581,260 people), Physicians (424,115 people), Education administrators (296,661 people), and Postsecondary teachers (263,268 people).

The most specialized majors at Gordon College (165936) in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Education (122 degrees), Biology (60 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gordon College (165936) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Gordon College (165936) are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Education (122 degrees), Biology (60 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gordon College (165936) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gordon College (165936).

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
36 degrees awarded
Experimental Psychology
28 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gordon College (165936) was General Biological Sciences with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Gordon College (165936) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

171

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

297

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 171 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon College (165936), which is 0.576 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (297).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gordon College (165936) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon College (165936) in Organizational Leadership, which is 1 times approximately the same the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon College (165936) in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.6 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 65% of students graduating from Gordon College (165936) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (73.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Gordon College (165936) is Female and White (73.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.709% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
291 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gordon College (165936) is white (291 degrees awarded). There were 8.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

4.06% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
195 degrees awarded
White Male
96 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gordon College (165936) is white female (195 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (96 degrees).

Operations

Gordon College (165936) has an endowment valued at nearly $106M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.6M (11%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Gordon College (165936) had a total salary expenditure of 58.7M. Gordon College (165936) employs 32 Professors, 19 Assistant professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Gordon College (165936) are Male Professor (21), Female Assistant professor (12), and Female Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gordon College (165936) are: Service, with 70 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees.

Endowment

$106M

2023 Endowment

21.3%

growth from 2022

Gordon College (165936) has an endowment valued at about $106M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Gordon College (165936) grew 21.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $54.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gordon College (165936) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.1M

2023 Salaries

0.00722%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Gordon College (165936) paid a median of $24.1M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($58.7M) and a 0.00722% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.52% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.66M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Gordon College (165936) paid a total of $5.66M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gordon College (165936) were Professor with 32 employees, Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gordon College (165936) were Service with 70 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gordon College (165936) was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Female Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Gordon College (165936).

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