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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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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,293
Undergraduates
540
Men - 41.7%
754
Women - 58.3%
334
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
59% of 2,579 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.8 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
620 average
570-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
637 average
598-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
26-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$42,950
Tuition and Fees
$28,100
Room and Board
$12,650
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$19,344
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,598
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
81
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
22%
10-19
42%
20-29
21%
30-39
8%
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
87% 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.
Asian
3.5%
Black/African-American
6.2%
Hispanic/Latino
13.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
68.1%
Unknown
5.6%
International Students
10.4% from 28 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
60.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
64%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.0%
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