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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:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Experimental Psychology
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Business Administration and Management, General
18.2
21.56
24.92
28.28
31.64
35

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 35
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 24
  • Biochemistry 0
  • Anatomy 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 21
  • Finance, General 8
  • Accounting 1
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
  • Organizational Leadership 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 21
  • Journalism 0
  • International and Intercultural Communication 0
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
  • Sports Communication 0
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 13
Education
  • Music Teacher Education 8
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 6
  • Education, General 0
  • 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
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 0
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 6
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 0
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other 0
History
  • History, General 7
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 3
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 0
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 1
  • Outdoor Education 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies 8
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 2
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology 25
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 8
  • Social Work 2
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 0
  • Human Services, General 0
  • Human Services, General 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • International Relations and Affairs 5
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 2
  • Sociology, General 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Youth Ministry 7
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 12
  • Music, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music Performance, General 2
  • Digital Arts 0
  • Graphic Design 0

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