Gordon College
Admissions
Interested in attending Gordon College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Gordon College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Gordon College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Gordon accepted 90% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 1,561 people applied and 1,405 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Gordon College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 21% ended up enrolling at Gordon College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Gordon College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Gordon considers:
Very Important
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Important
- Academic GPA
- Class Rank
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Considered
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Recommendation(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- State Residency
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Gordon College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Gordon College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.59. 28% of freshmen who attended Gordon were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 60% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Gordon College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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