Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

77.4%

In Fall 2021, a total of 317 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Gordon College. Among these students, 76 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 24 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1262

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1132 admitted students 76 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

24%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1153-1370. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 588 and 700, while 25% scored below 588 and another 25% scored above 700.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 565 and 670, while 25% scored below 565 and 25% achieved a score of 670. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1262 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Gordon College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 33% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    588-700
  • Math

    565-670

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

27

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1132 admitted students 24 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

8%

Similar to the SAT, Gordon College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 8% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 24 and 30, with 25% scoring above 30 and another 25% scoring below 24.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    22-30
  • Math

    23-28
  • Composite

    24-30

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$75

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Gordon College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,462 471 746
Admitted students 1,132 433 699
Enrolled students 317 131 186
Acceptance rate 77% 92% 94%
Yield rate 28% 30% 27%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Gordon College received a total of 1,462 applications. These applications included 471 male applicants and 746 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,462 applicants, Gordon College admitted 1,132 students. Among the admitted students, there were 433 males and 699 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 317 students chose to enroll at Gordon College. This means that 317 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 131 were male and 186 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Gordon College had an overall acceptance rate of 77% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 92% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 94%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Gordon College had an overall yield rate of 28% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 30%, and for female admitted students, it was 27%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Gordon College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,832 636 1,196 1,708 594 1,114 93% 93% 93% 441 157 284 26% 26% 26%
2016 2,714 947 1,767 2,496 856 1,640 92% 90% 93% 427 157 270 17% 18% 16%
2017 2,924 956 1,968 2,599 830 1,769 89% 87% 90% 417 149 268 16% 18% 15%
2018 3,062 1,005 2,057 2,311 757 1,554 76% 75% 76% 433 167 266 19% 22% 17%
2019 2,624 924 1,700 1,943 693 1,250 74% 75% 74% 359 148 211 18% 21% 17%
2020 2,884 923 1,961 1,969 638 1,331 68% 69% 68% 381 149 232 19% 23% 17%
2021 1,462 471 746 1,132 433 699 77% 92% 94% 317 131 186 28% 30% 27%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Gordon College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Gordon College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Gordon College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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