Wenham, Massachusetts

Gordon College Admission Requirements

Q: Does Gordon College prefer SAT or ACT?

86% of students submit their SAT scores to Gordon College. 22% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into Gordon College?

75% of those who apply are granted admission to Gordon College. Admission competition is and the college has difficult admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What SAT score is required for Gordon College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1050 and 1280. 86% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for Gordon College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 22 and 30. 22% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Chances of getting into Gordon College

Acceptance Rate

75.5%

Admission Difficulty for Gordon College
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Difficult
Applicant Competition		Very Low

How hard is it to get into Gordon College and can I get accepted? The school has a 75% acceptance rate ranking it #44 in Massachusetts for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 2,311 out of 3,062 applicants were admitted making Gordon College an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. Academically, it has difficult requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 44 percent. Gordon College typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 19% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

Gordon College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1050-1280

Applicants Submitting SAT

86%

SAT Scores for Gordon College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	530
SAT Math 25th	520
SAT Composite 25th	1050

SAT Scores for Gordon College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	650
SAT Math 75th	640
SAT Composite 75th	1280
Average SAT Score	1170

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Gordon College?

Gordon College typically requires applicants to be in the top 51 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1050 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 930. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1170 out of 1600. The school ranks #22 in Massachusetts for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 86 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Gordon College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1280 and Above	Good	>84%
1165 to 1280	Avg +	75%-84%
1050 to 1165	Avg -	64%-75%
935 to 1050	Reach	51%-64%
Less than 935	Low	<51%

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Gordon College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

22-30

Applicants Submitting ACT

22%

ACT Scores for Gordon College
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	21
ACT Math 25th	21
ACT Composite 25th	22

ACT Scores for Gordon College
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	28
ACT Math 75th	28
ACT Composite 75th	30
Average ACT Score	26

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Gordon College?

Admission data indicates that Gordon College regularly accepts students with ACT's of 22 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 37 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 26 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 30 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #19 in Massachusetts for highest average ACT composite score. 22 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Gordon College.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Gordon College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
30 and Above	Good	>84%
26 to 30	Avg +	75%-84%
22 to 26	Avg -	64%-75%
18 to 22	Reach	51%-64%
Less than 18	Low	<51%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.56

Typical High School Grades

B+

You will need very good grades in high school to get into Gordon College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Gordon College was 3.56 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #21 in Massachusetts for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.56 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Gordon College accepts 75% of all applicants.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Gordon College students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	43%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	24%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.50	15%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.25	7%	Reach
2.75 to 3.00	9%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	2%	Reach
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

68% of Gordon College freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Gordon College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	32%
Top 25% of class	68%
Top 50% of class	91%
Bottom 50% of class	9%
Bottom 25% of class	2%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Gordon College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	2,057	1,005	3,062
Accepted	1,554	757	2,311
Acceptance Rate	76%	75%	75%
Enrolled	266	167	433
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	17%	22%	19%

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Gordon College and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Gordon College Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Demonstration of Competencies	Recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Gordon College
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	No
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165936 IPEDS survey data for Gordon College.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Gordon College prefer SAT or ACT?

86% of students submit their SAT scores to Gordon College. 22% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Gordon College?

75% of those who apply are granted admission to Gordon College. Admission competition is and the college has difficult admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Gordon College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1050 and 1280. 86% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Gordon College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 22 and 30. 22% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.