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Gordon is a college of the liberal arts and sciences with religious orientation. Founded in 1889, the present institution is the result of the 1985 merger with Barrington College. Its 550-acre campus is located on Cape Ann, 25 miles north of Boston.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,314
Undergraduates
558
Men - 42.4%
757
Women - 57.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 1,913 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.76
SAT Math
602 average
550-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
638 average
580-695 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
25-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$50,650
Tuition and Fees
$34,300
Room and Board
$14,150
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Freshman Award
$22,388
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,257
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
89
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
40%
20-29
22%
30-39
6%
40-49
3%
50-99
4%
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Wenham Population
5,164
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
89% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Fighting Scots
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
3.4%
Black/African-American
5.1%
Hispanic/Latino
12.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
66.3%
Unknown
8.8%
International Students
8.6% from 38 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
60.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
72%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
21.0%
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