Transfer Students
Your Pathway to a Gordon Degree Starts Here
No matter where you are in your college journey, Gordon offers clear pathways to help you apply the credits you’ve earned toward a bachelor’s degree grounded in faith, purpose, and academic excellence.
1. Find Your Path
Personalized advising and fast credit reviews help you move forward with clarity and confidence, don’t hesitate to connect with our transfer admissions counselor.
- Students Transferring from a 4-Year College: Bring your earned credits with you and continue your education at Gordon.
- Community College Students: Start or complete an associate’s degree, then transfer smoothly to Gordon.
- Dual Enrollment Students: Continue toward a bachelor’s degree using college credits earned in high school.
2. Check your transfer credits
Estimate how your courses may apply to a Gordon degree in just a few minutes with Gordon’s Transfer Credit Calculator. Upload your transcript or select completed courses from your school’s catalog to receive an instant credit report. Courses requiring additional review are evaluated by the Registrar’s Office within 24–48 hours, with updates sent to you by text and email.
All official transcripts receive a full review so you can make an informed enrollment decision.
Massachusetts Transfer Guarantee
Students earning an associate’s degree from a Massachusetts community college with a minimum 2.5 GPA are guaranteed credit transfer to Gordon for B.A. and B.S. programs. Eligible students enter with junior standing, and most core requirements are waived. See the course catalog for details on waived requirements.
You don’t have to complete your associate’s degree to transfer.
3. Apply to Gordon
Apply for admission and receive an official, personalized transfer credit evaluation as part of the process.
1. Complete the online application:
2. Send us your transcript(s):
If you have completed 24 credits or more of collegiate work, please send us:
- Your official college transcript(s) (If you’ve attended more than one college, please send us transcripts from each institution.)
If you have completed fewer than 24 credits (one full academic year) of collegiate work post-high school graduation, please send us:
- Your official high school and college transcript(s)
- Your SAT or ACT scores are optional. For students submitting SAT scores, visit collegeboard.org, school code 3417; for ACT, visit act.org, school code is 1838. We also accept the Classical Learning Test (CLT), which is available online. Students who are unable to submit scores will not be at a disadvantage in the admissions selection process.
Music Auditions
If you're planning to major in music, you'll also need to audition. Learn more at Adams School of Music and the Arts.
Dates and Deadlines
View important dates and deadlines here.
Send us your documents:
Gordon College
Office of Admissions
255 Grapevine Road
Wenham, MA 01984-9771
[email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
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If you’ve taken any college credits after graduating high school, you’ll want to apply as a transfer student!
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We want to make sure Gordon is as affordable as possible for our students. Transfer students are automatically awarded a merit scholarship and also qualify for additional scholarships through music and fine arts, church matching, and more.
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Typically, 60 credits from a community or two-year college, or 60-90 credits from a combination of two and four-year institutions may be applied towards the Gordon College degree.
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Yes! Spring transfers are absolutely welcome on a rolling admission basis. When you’ve finished your application, you can expect a decision back in less than two weeks.
Connect with a Transfer Advisor
Have questions or want help exploring your options? A transfer advisor can help you plan next steps, review credits, and choose a path that fits your goals.
Sophia Rowe
Transfer Admissions Counselor