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Goshen College

Goshen, Indiana 46526-4794

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for health sciences — close-knit campus

Goshen College is a private institution in Goshen with particular strength in health sciences and business. With an average SAT of 1049, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 761 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

60% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $51,943 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,725.

Established
1894
Motto
Culture for Service
Mascot
Black squirrel (Dash)
Type
Private liberal arts college

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89%Acceptance
1049SAT Avg
761Students
9:1Student:Faculty
60%Grad Rate
$51,943Earnings 10yr
$15,725Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate88.9%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1049

Reading & WritingMid: 565
420570
MathMid: 565
430563

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 27
2327

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$37,760
Room & Board$11,320
Books & Supplies$1,350
Total Cost of Attendance$47,206
Average Net Price$15,725
Median Debt at Graduation$22,974
Monthly Payment (10yr)$244

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$11,059
$30–48K$13,394
$48–75K$15,681
$75–110K$17,823
$110K+$19,195

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

48.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

2.7%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$13,750

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

5

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (49)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

78%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
761
Gender Split
63% / 37%
Women / Men
First Generation
37%
Pell Grant Recipients
37%

Race & Ethnicity

White 47%
Black 5%
Hispanic 28%
Asian 2%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 12%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate60.5%
Freshman Retention78.2%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$43,218
10 Years$51,943

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • •History "Old" Mennonites started the Elkhart Institute in Elkhart, Indiana, in August 1894, to prepare Mennonite youth for college.
  • •Lured by businessmen to relocate several miles away to Goshen, Indiana, the Institute moved in September 1903 and added a junior college course list, renaming itself Goshen College.
  • •By 1905, the Mennonite Board of Education had taken control of the college, dissolving the Elkhart Institute Association.
  • •After 1910, most of Goshen's students were enrolled in college courses.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

97Average

Estimated from IN state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Chicagopop. 2.7M
95 mi(165 min)
Indianapolispop. 880K
125 mi(217 min)
Milwaukeepop. 570K
147 mi(255 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

ORD Chicago O'Hare111 mi
IND Indianapolis130 mi
DTW Detroit135 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA760 mi · ~21h 57m drive
New York, NY617 mi · ~17h 49m drive
Hartford, CT678 mi · ~19h 35m drive
Providence, RI743 mi · ~21h 28m drive
Albany, NY623 mi · ~18h drive
Syracuse, NY505 mi · ~14h 35m drive
Rochester, NY434 mi · ~12h 32m drive
Buffalo, NY367 mi · ~10h 36m drive
Philadelphia, PA569 mi · ~16h 26m drive
Pittsburgh, PA314 mi · ~9h 4m drive
Harrisburg, PA475 mi · ~13h 43m drive
Newark, NJ609 mi · ~17h 36m drive
Washington, DC498 mi · ~14h 23m drive
Baltimore, MD509 mi · ~14h 42m drive
Atlanta, GA546 mi · ~15h 46m drive
Charlotte, NC514 mi · ~14h 51m drive
Raleigh, NC556 mi · ~16h 4m drive
Miami, FL1138 mi · ~32h 53m drive
Orlando, FL934 mi · ~26h 59m drive
Tampa, FL960 mi · ~27h 44m drive
Nashville, TN377 mi · ~10h 53m drive
New Orleans, LA837 mi · ~24h 11m drive
Richmond, VA526 mi · ~15h 12m drive
Chicago, IL95 mi · ~2h 45m drive
Detroit, MI152 mi · ~4h 23m drive
Minneapolis, MN442 mi · ~12h 46m drive
St. Louis, MO307 mi · ~8h 52m drive
Kansas City, MO491 mi · ~14h 11m drive
Indianapolis, IN125 mi · ~3h 37m drive
Columbus, OH185 mi · ~5h 21m drive
Cleveland, OH214 mi · ~6h 11m drive
Milwaukee, WI147 mi · ~4h 15m drive
Dallas, TX855 mi · ~24h 42m drive
Houston, TX974 mi · ~28h 8m drive
Austin, TX1024 mi · ~29h 35m drive
San Antonio, TX1098 mi · ~31h 43m drive
Los Angeles, CA1832 mi · ~52h 55m drive
San Francisco, CA1949 mi · ~56h 18m drive
San Diego, CA1819 mi · ~52h 33m drive
Seattle, WA1826 mi · ~52h 45m drive
Portland, OR1849 mi · ~53h 25m drive
Denver, CO1010 mi · ~29h 11m drive
Phoenix, AZ1536 mi · ~44h 22m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1352 mi · ~39h 3m drive
Honolulu, HI4343 mi · ~125h 28m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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