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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.

85
%
Acceptance rate
3.7
Average High School GPA
1240
SAT Midpoint
August 28
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Gordon College?

85%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Gordon accepted 85% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,913 people applied and 1,638 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
980 / 1137 (86%)
Men
658 / 776 (85%)

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:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

22%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 22% 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

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Gordon College?

3.7
Average High School GPA
1240
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Gordon College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.7. 28% of freshmen who attended Gordon were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 55% 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
4.00
41%
3.75-3.99
18%
3.50-3.74
14%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
8%
2.50-2.99
7%
2.00-2.49
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

18%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

6%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
550
Math Mean
602
75th Percentile
660
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
580
Verbal Mean
638
75th Percentile
695
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1143
Composite Mean
1240
75th Percentile
1330

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

August 28
Regular admission deadline
October 1
Application notification
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