The student-faculty ratio at Gordon College is 11:1, and the school has 61.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Gordon College include: Business Administration and Management, General; Psychology, General; English Language and Literature, General; Linguistics; and Finance, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 84 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Total faculty
93 full time
150 part time
Minority
17% full time
6% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
84%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students61.9%
20-4935.1%
50 or more3%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
84%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
91%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
64%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
69%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
76%
6-year graduation rate of international students
59%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
9
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Baylor University
Boston College
Boston University
George Mason University
Johns Hopkins University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Northeastern University
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Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Kenneth Lee Pike, 33 - Anthropology and Linguistics, Dr. Christian Smith 83, sociologist, professor, author, Shelby Sundling Lathrop, 96 - Creative Arts Emmy Award winner
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business Administration and Management, General 10%
Psychology, General 6%
English Language and Literature, General 6%
Linguistics 6%
Finance, General 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$45,200
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$43,100
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$43,600
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$37,200
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Minors
Theology and Religious Vocations
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Ecology
Environmental Biology
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Fine and Studio Arts
Music, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies
Philosophy
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Social Sciences
Economics
International Relations and National Security Studies
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's
Combined-degree programs
3-2 Engineering
Dual-degree Nursing
Student participation in special study options
Study abroad35%
Double major33%
Teacher certificate program12%
Liberal arts/career combination12%
Cross-registration6%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience100%
Writing in the disciplines100%
Service learning19%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
10
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
personal
psychological
religious
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
2
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Los Angeles Film Studies Center, Ausable Institute of Environmental Studies Program (MI)
Student exchange programs offered with
Bethel University
George Fox University
Greenville College
Houghton College
Messiah College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
0
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Belize
Brazil
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
35%
Consortia
Consortia
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU)
Northeast Consortium of Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (NECCUM)
Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU)
Christian College Consortium (CCC)
The Annapolis Group
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts (AICUM)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
