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How strong are the academics at Gordon College?

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

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
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 10:1. 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
75
10-19
119
20-29
66
30-39
18
40-49
10
50-99
13

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:

84%
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 $50,116. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$50,116
$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:

Experimental Psychology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
18.4
21.52
24.64
27.76
30.88
34

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 34
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 21
  • Biochemistry 2
  • Anatomy 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 31
  • Finance, General 7
  • Finance, General 3
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Accounting 1
  • Digital Marketing 0
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
  • Business Statistics 0
  • Actuarial Science 0
  • Organizational Leadership 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
  • Sports Communication 0
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
  • International and Intercultural Communication 0
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
  • Journalism 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 12
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 11
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 10
  • Music Teacher Education 5
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Education, General 0
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 13
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 0
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 5
  • Linguistics 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other 2
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 0
History
  • History, General 11
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 3
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 0
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 1
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 0
  • Outdoor Education 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies 9
  • Philosophy 3
  • Christian Studies 3
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 4
  • Chemistry, General 3
Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology 34
  • Experimental Psychology 4
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 16
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 1
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 0
  • Human Services, General 0
  • Human Services, General 0
  • Social Work 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 4
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Youth Ministry 12
  • Youth Ministry 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 9
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Music, General 2
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Digital Arts 0
  • Graphic Design 0
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