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How strong are the academics at Gordon College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
60%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Gordon has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
59
10-19
116
20-29
58
30-39
21
40-49
8
50-99
12

Honors Programs

Gordon College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Gordon's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Gordon College:

83%
First-year retention rate
60%
4-year grad rate
68%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $45,000. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$45,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Gordon College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Experimental Psychology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
English Language and Literature, General
18.8
22.64
26.48
30.32
34.16
38

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 26
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 15
  • Biochemistry 3
  • Anatomy 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 38
  • Finance, General 10
  • Finance, General 9
  • Accounting 5
  • Business Administration and Management, General 4
  • Accounting 2
  • Organizational Leadership 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 22
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 9
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 12
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 11
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other 0
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Education, General 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 22
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 0
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 6
  • Linguistics 3
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other 1
History
  • History, General 7
  • History, General 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 10
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 9
  • Outdoor Education 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies 7
  • Christian Studies 6
  • Philosophy 1
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 5
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology 37
  • Experimental Psychology 7
  • Psychology, General 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 12
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 2
  • Human Services, General 0
  • Human Services, General 0
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 0
Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs 11
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 5
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Sociology, General 0
  • Economics, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Youth Ministry 12
  • Youth Ministry 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 7
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
  • Music, General 4
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Music Performance, General 0

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