Goshen College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3415 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #965 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #895 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #23 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #2886 of 6,424 | For History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Mennonite Church
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 780
- Graduates
- 67
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.goshen.edu
Goshen College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Goshen College has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 81% | 87% |
| Applicants | 1,576 | 673 | 879 |
| Admissions | 1,325 | 544 | 762 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 198 | 86 | 109 |
161 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
48 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
21 or 11%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 880
or below
75% of them
had 1110
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Goshen College are 880-1110 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2 or 1%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 389 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 226 (27%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 115 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 54 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 25 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 19 (2%) |
| Asian | 16 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Goshen College is $16,693 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $12,761 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $6,947 |
| $48-75K | $15,163 |
| $75-110K | $17,413 |
| $110K+ | $19,447 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $38,890 | $17,511 |
| Tuition in-state | $38,890 | $17,511 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,890 | $17,511 |
| Fee in-district | $600 | |
| Fee in-state | $600 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $600 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 756 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,770 |
| Room charge | $6,350 |
| Meal charge | $5,420 |
Goshen College majors
Goshen College has granted 147 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 16 master's across 3 programs, and 4 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Goshen College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 18 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 13 | ||
| Environmental Science | 5 | 5 | |
| Accounting | 8 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 8 | ||
| Social Work | 8 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 7 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 7 | ||
| Psychology, General | 7 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 5 | ||
| Public Health, General | 5 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 4 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 4 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 4 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Radio and Television | 3 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | ||
| Computer Science | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Education, General | 2 | ||
| Graphic Design | 2 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 2 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 2 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| Sociology, General | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Writing, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 147 | 16 | 4 |
Goshen College has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 70% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Goshen College has published 820 scientific papers with 9,187 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Political Science, Physics, Philosophy, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8 | 53 |
| 1994 | 9 | 43 |
| 1995 | 6 | 54 |
| 1996 | 10 | 64 |
| 1997 | 9 | 78 |
| 1998 | 8 | 63 |
| 1999 | 11 | 88 |
| 2000 | 14 | 83 |
| 2001 | 7 | 95 |
| 2002 | 14 | 84 |
| 2003 | 19 | 113 |
| 2004 | 24 | 112 |
| 2005 | 13 | 171 |
| 2006 | 25 | 178 |
| 2007 | 33 | 157 |
| 2008 | 30 | 145 |
| 2009 | 20 | 168 |
| 2010 | 14 | 244 |
| 2011 | 34 | 227 |
| 2012 | 19 | 241 |
| 2013 | 17 | 297 |
| 2014 | 13 | 274 |
| 2015 | 13 | 327 |
| 2016 | 20 | 335 |
| 2017 | 15 | 421 |
| 2018 | 17 | 447 |
| 2019 | 72 | 537 |
| 2020 | 43 | 476 |
| 2021 | 34 | 521 |
| 2022 | 14 | 510 |
| 2023 | 29 | 582 |
| 2024 | 18 | 553 |
| 2025 | 7 | 443 |
Goshen College alumni
-
Errick McCollum
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Errick "E" Lane McCollum II is an American professional basketball player for Galatasaray MCT Technic of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the Champions League (BCL). He played college basketball for Goshen. At a height of 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), he plays at both the point guard and shooting guard positions.
-
John Howard Yoder
- Occupations
- writerphilosopheruniversity teachertheologian
- Biography
-
John Howard Yoder was an American Mennonite theologian and ethicist best known for his defense of Christian pacifism. His most influential book was The Politics of Jesus, which was first published in 1972. Yoder was a Mennonite and wrote from an Anabaptist perspective. He spent the latter part of his career teaching at the University of Notre Dame.
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Sofia Samatar
- Occupations
- university teacherscience fiction writerwriter
- Biography
-
Sofia Samatar is an American scholar, novelist and educator from Indiana. She is an associate professor of English at James Madison University.
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Howard Zehr
- Occupations
- criminologist
- Biography
-
Howard J. Zehr is an American criminologist. Zehr is considered to be a pioneer of the modern concept of restorative justice.
General info
| Founded | 1894 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Culture for Service |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 260 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1700 S Main St Goshen, Indiana, 46526-4794 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 35,000 |
| Phone | 5745357000 |