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90%

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students from 25 countries and 44 states

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You were made to flourish.

Your college experience should equip you with what you need to thrive in an uncertain and changing world. At Gordon College we’ll help you chart your course within the vast sea of possibilities so you can be confidently prepared for your career and for an abundant life serving God and others.

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So, start here—at New England’s top Christian college.

Gordon’s 485-acre wooded campus is nestled on the North Shore of Boston, in Wenham, Massachusetts—just three miles from the ocean and near thriving, diverse communities. New England is both steeped in history and rapidly rising to welcome the future. And Gordon is the only nationally ranked, multidenominational Christian college here. What better way to prepare to step confidently into the world than to begin dipping your toes in now?

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Life-shaping academics

Some days your classroom might be an internship in downtown Boston or the Biotech Corridor, a research project in the Great Marsh in nearby Essex, art-making in an ancient convent in the Italian countryside or working with a human rights organization in Zagreb, Croatia.

Confidence and skills are built through challenge, so a lot of learning happens by doing.

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Life-changing experiences

Join Fighting Scots Nation as an athlete or superfan. Belly laugh your way through student improv performances. Trek through the Adirondack wilderness on a La Vida expedition.

Charter a club for something you love. Enjoy concerts and theatre performances on campus. Rally on the quad for a snowball fight or Gull Pond for a beach campfire. And through it all, build lasting friendships.

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Life-giving faith

Join fellow Christians from diverse backgrounds who all want to deepen their relationship with Jesus, learn from one another and prepare to be a powerful witness for Christ in the world.

Just imagine what you can learn when you’re surrounded by a wide variety of Christian traditions in worship, prayer, discipleship and service.

Where will your course lead you?

From day one at Gordon we’ll help you get where you want to go. You'll connect with peers who share similar interests, gain hands-on learning experiences and build your clear career pathway.

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Join others who live abundantly.

“The liberal arts education [at Gordon] gave me such an excellent foundation to venture out into the world and not be afraid, just be ready to dip my hand into anything that came my way.”

Freda Obeng-Ampofo ’08
Founder and chief mixer, Kaeme Cosmetics

“Gordon taught me to always trust in the path the Lord has put out for me. The work ethic I had in the classroom directly translated to my job.”

Jaren Yang ’18
Content producer, ESPN; Sports Emmy Award Winner

“Gordon is a place that’s helping students to grow in their faith and be prepared for their career or vocation in the world.”

Angela Epplett ’20
Teacher, Santiago Christian School (Dominican Republic)

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We believe students should be equipped to flourish in an uncertain and changing world. At Gordon College, career-focused academics blend with a life-giving faith community to prepare young Christians to make a difference with hope and confidence.

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