Gordon College SAT and ACT scores
Wenham, MA · private college · 1,293 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Gordon College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Gordon College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for Gordon College
Free practice that explains every answer. Gordon College accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Gordon College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Gordon College scored 1130 to 1355, with an average of 1265. A score at or above 1240 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Gordon College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Gordon College require the SAT or ACT?
Gordon College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Gordon College accept the CLT?
Yes. Gordon College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 75 to 97 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Massachusetts with similar scores
- Emmanuel CollegeSAT 1170–1340
- Endicott CollegeSAT 1193–1340
- Wentworth Institute of TechnologySAT 1110–1320
- University of Massachusetts-LowellSAT 1180–1370
- Springfield CollegeSAT 1080–1330
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Luther CollegeSAT 1078–1406
- St. Mary's College of MarylandSAT 1143–1340
- Agnes Scott CollegeSAT 1160–1330
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesSAT 1110–1380
- Bethel UniversitySAT 1190–1300
- California Lutheran UniversitySAT 1150–1330
More about Gordon College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Gordon College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026