Gordon vs Saint Mary's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Gordon CollegeWenham, MACompass Score: Very good · Top 22%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, INCompass Score: Very good · Top 21%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Saint Mary's has the lower price after aid: $16,760 a year, against $21,829 at Gordon.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Saint Mary's: $59,354, against $52,119 at Gordon.
- Gordon admits 69% of applicants, and Saint Mary's admits 76%.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Wenham, MA
Notre Dame, IN
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
1,610
1,518
Sports
NCAA Division III · Conference of New England
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
69%
76%
Average SAT
1265
1246
ACT middle 50%
25–31
26–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
69%
First-year retention
84%
88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,119
$59,354
Median debt
$26,250
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,883
$25,292
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$21,829
$16,760
$30,001–$48,000
$18,900
$18,152
$48,001–$75,000
$21,004
$21,014
$75,001–$110,000
$24,380
$23,680
Over $110,000
$27,138
$30,443
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $83,184
- Business administration $73,576
- Social work $55,315
- Linguistics $53,475
- Pastoral counseling $52,173
- Accounting $98,107
- Nursing $80,396
- Political science $74,623
- Business administration $73,449
- Biology $68,409
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.