Goshen College

Goshen, IN · Private

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Admission rate

Goshen College admitted 84.1% of applicants university-wide (1,325 of 1,576).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide84.1%1,3251,576
In-state83.3%250300
Out-of-state70.0%350500
International applicants80.0%80100
Men80.8%544673
Women86.7%762879

Of 1,325 admitted students, 198 enrolled (14.9% yield).

Goshen College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
880–1110
ACT (mid-50%)
20–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Goshen College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $54,950/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$38,890
Fees, housing, food, books & other$16,060
Sticker cost of attendance$54,950/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$12,761
$30k–48k$6,947
$48k–75k$15,163
$75k–110k$17,413
Over $110k$19,447

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Dean's Scholarship$20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Goshen College Scholarship$14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Art ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Goshen College GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Music ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • President's ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Theatre ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Dean's Scholarship$20,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Goshen College Scholarship$14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Art ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Goshen College GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Music ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • President's ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Theatre ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)

Goshen College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)
  • Application fee

Goshen College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023

Essay prompts

Goshen College requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$51,943
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
65%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
80%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$22,974
At graduation

Goshen College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #548

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (12%), Visual & performing arts (8%), Biological & life sciences (5%).

Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.

Goshen College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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