Gordon College Acceptance Rate
Wenham, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,579
- Admitted
- 1,516
- Yield
- 21.6%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Gordon College's acceptance rate has fallen from 88.4% in 2014–15 to 58.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,892 to 2,579 (+36%) over that period.
Its 58.8% rate makes Gordon College more selective than about 76% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 61%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (56.6% for women vs 62.1% for men, a 5.5-point gap). Gordon College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 21.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,892 | 1,672 | 88.4% | 403 |
| 2015–16 | 1,832 | 1,708 | 93.2% | 441 |
| 2016–17 | 2,714 | 2,496 | 92% | 427 |
| 2017–18 | 2,924 | 2,599 | 88.9% | 417 |
| 2018–19 | 3,062 | 2,311 | 75.5% | 433 |
| 2019–20 | 2,624 | 1,943 | 74% | 359 |
| 2020–21 | 2,884 | 1,969 | 68.3% | 381 |
| 2021–22 | 1,462 | 1,132 | 77.4% | 317 |
| 2022–23 | 1,395 | 1,280 | 91.8% | 317 |
| 2023–24 | 2,579 | 1,516 | 58.8% | 327 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,559 | 883 | 56.6% |
| Men | 1,020 | 633 | 62.1% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 598–690 | 18% |
| SAT Math | 570–680 | |
| ACT Composite | 26–32 | 6% |
How Gordon College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Gordon College's acceptance rate?
Gordon College's acceptance rate is 58.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,516 admitted of 2,579 applicants).
Is Gordon College test optional?
Gordon College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Gordon College?
Gordon College received 2,579 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,516.
What SAT score do you need for Gordon College?
Admitted students at Gordon College typically scored 598–690 on SAT Reading/Writing and 570–680 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Gordon College getting harder to get into?
Gordon College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 88.4% in 2014–15 to 58.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.gordon.edu/.