Gordon College, Wenham

What Gordon College, Wenham does

Gordon College is a private, nonprofit Christian liberal arts college founded in 1889 (originally as the Boston Missionary Training Institute, renamed in 1912) and located on a 485-acre wooded campus in Wenham, Massachusetts, on the North Shore of Boston approximately three miles from the ocean. It serves approximately 1,300 undergraduate and 550 graduate students drawn from 25 countries and 44 states, representing more than 40 Christian denominations. Academically, the college operates seven schools — Adams School of Music and the Arts, Herschend School of Education, School of Business, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Ministry Theology and Biblical Studies, School of Psychology and Human Services, and School of Science Technology and Health — collectively offering 125+ academic programs including undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees (M.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., M.M.Ed.), certificates, and minors. Recent programmatic expansion includes the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Summer 2026), MA in Theology for Community Transformation (2025), and the Adams School of Music and the Arts (2024).

The institution generates revenue through tuition and fees across undergraduate and graduate programs, functioning on a recurring annual subscription-like billing model with rates not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer higher education recruitment targeting Christian students and families, executed through the institutional website, social channels (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, X, LinkedIn), and an admissions funnel of online applications, campus visits, and information requests. Faculty credentials include industry practitioners from Google, ESPN/Houston Texans, and academic researchers from Stanford and the University of Göttingen. The college reports a 93% job and graduate school placement rate and 90% first-year outdoor education participation, and holds ongoing recognitions from The Princeton Review (Best Northeast 2026), Forbes (Top Colleges 2025), U.S. News (Best National Liberal Arts Colleges 2025), and Money Magazine (America's Best Colleges 2025). Notable alumni outcomes include placements at ESPN, Kaeme Cosmetics, Valley Hope (addiction treatment), and Hope Force International (disaster relief). Partnerships include KnowAtom (STEM education) and the John Templeton Foundation (faith-science lectures).

Name

Gordon College, Wenham

Legal name

Gordon College

Website

https://gordon.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gordon College is a private, nonprofit Christian liberal arts college in Wenham, Massachusetts, serving approximately 1,850 undergraduate and graduate students through seven academic schools offering 125+ programs, with revenue generated from recurring tuition and fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Christian liberal arts education
• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate theological programs
• Faith-based college

Headquarters

HQ city

Wenham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate tuition, comprehensive fees, and program-specific charges for the 125+ academic programs offered across seven schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gordon College is a private Christian liberal arts college that delivers undergraduate and graduate education to approximately 1,850 students. It offers 125+ academic programs across seven comprehensive schools — arts, education, business, humanities, ministry/theology, psychology, and science/technology/health — supplemented by experiential learning such as Boston-area internships, study abroad in Italy and Croatia, outdoor education, and 55+ student-led clubs.

Product overview

Gordon College is a Christian liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate education across seven comprehensive academic schools: Adams School of Music and the Arts, Herschend School of Education, School of Business, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Ministry Theology and Biblical Studies, School of Psychology and Human Services, and School of Science Technology and Health. The institution provides 125+ undergraduate programs including 3+1 options, and graduate programs including Master of Arts (Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Theology for Community Transformation), Master of Education, Education Specialist, and Master of Music Education degrees. The portfolio also includes certificate programs and various minors like Sociology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Adams School of Music and the Arts: School bringing together Gordon's creative and performing arts programs
• Herschend School of Education
• School of Business
• School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• School of Ministry, Theology and Biblical Studies
• School of Psychology and Human Services
• School of Science, Technology and Health

Products and services

• Adams School of Music and the Arts An academic school bringing together Gordon College's creative and performing arts programs under unified leadership, encompassing music, visual arts, and performing arts.
• Herschend School of Education One of Gordon College's seven comprehensive schools offering education programs at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• School of Business One of Gordon College's seven comprehensive schools offering business education programs at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• School of Humanities and Social Sciences One of Gordon College's seven comprehensive schools offering humanities and social sciences programs.
• School of Ministry, Theology and Biblical Studies One of Gordon College's seven comprehensive schools offering theology and biblical studies programs, including the new Master of Arts in Theology for Community Transformation.
• School of Psychology and Human Services One of Gordon College's seven comprehensive schools offering psychology and human services programs, including the new Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
• School of Science, Technology and Health One of Gordon College's seven comprehensive schools offering science, technology and health programs.
• Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling A 60-credit graduate degree designed in alignment with American Psychological Association standards, preparing graduates for licensure as mental health counselors in Massachusetts and most states; requires a 100-hour practicum and 600-hour internship.
• Master of Arts in Theology for Community Transformation A graduate program designed to equip students for theological study and community engagement, offered by the School of Ministry, Theology and Biblical Studies.
• Certificate in Scripture, Theology and Transformation A certificate program offered by the School of Ministry, Theology and Biblical Studies covering Scripture, theology, and transformation.
• Undergraduate Academic Programs 125+ undergraduate academic programs including 3+1 options, spanning arts, business, education, humanities, ministry, psychology, and science at Gordon College.
• Sociology Minor A minor program covering diversity in the U.S., poverty studies, inequality, and gender studies, preparing students for graduate studies in sociology and allied fields.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% job and grad school placement rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• John Templeton FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2014The John Templeton Foundation co-sponsors the Herrmann Lectures on Faith and Science with Gordon College's Center for Faith and Inquiry (CFI). The partnership honors Dr. Robert Herrmann's pioneering work bridging science and religion. Foundation supports groundbreaking events and publications on the crucial relationship between science and theology.
• KnowAtomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2014KnowAtom, founded by Gordon alumnus Francis Vigeant '04, collaborated with Gordon College to host the STEM^2 Summit at the Ken Olsen Science Center. The partnership brought together approximately 200 STEM education proponents for workshops focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. KnowAtom and Gordon Associate Professor Priscilla Nelson co-hosted the event featuring Dean Kamen as keynote speaker.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wheaton College: Top-tier evangelical Christian liberal arts college in Illinois with comparable faith-based mission, similar program breadth across arts and sciences, and equivalent national rankings. Most directly comparable peer given brand positioning and academic profile.
• Calvin University: Christian liberal arts university in Michigan with similar enrollment scale, comprehensive schools structure, and Reformed/evangelical student base. Closely comparable on academic breadth and faith-based positioning.
• Hope College: Christian liberal arts college in Michigan affiliated with the Reformed Church, comparable size, similar program mix across sciences, arts, and pre-professional tracks, and overlapping recruitment geographies in the Midwest and Northeast.
• Taylor University: Interdenominational Christian liberal arts university in Indiana with similar size, mission, and faith integration emphasis. Comparable on academic programs, career outcomes focus, and evangelical student recruitment.
• Messiah University: Christian liberal arts university in Pennsylvania with comparable enrollment scale and broad program mix across sciences, humanities, business, and arts. Comparable faith-based mission and national-recognition profile.
• Westmont College: Christian liberal arts college in California with similar size, evangelical mission, and comprehensive undergraduate programs. Comparable on outcomes-driven positioning and national rankings profile.
• Grove City College: Christian liberal arts college in Pennsylvania known for conservative values and strong career outcomes, with similar size and undergraduate focus. Comparable on faith integration and value-based positioning.
• Houghton University: Christian liberal arts college in western New York with similar enrollment scale, faith-based mission, and comprehensive academic programs including arts and sciences. Comparable on geographic and demographic recruitment.
• John Brown University: Christian university in Arkansas with similar size, interdenominational mission, and broad undergraduate/graduate program mix. Comparable on faith-based career outcomes emphasis.

Regional players

• Eastern Nazarene College: Christian liberal arts college located in Quincy, Massachusetts, making it a direct New England regional peer with overlapping recruitment geography and similar faith-based mission, though with a distinct denominational (Nazarene) affiliation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gordoncollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GordonCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/39681590634
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gordon-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/gordoncollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@gordoncollege

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments1 record

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