Goshen College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,890

2.99% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$16,693

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

84.1%

1,576 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

847

83.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

65%

130 Graduates

About

Goshen College is a higher education institution located in Elkhart County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Goshen College were Registered Nursing (18 degrees awarded), General Business (14 degrees), and Secondary Education & Teaching (10 degrees).

In 2024, 228 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Goshen College. 71.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (141 degrees), 3.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Goshen College is $38,890, which is $10,712 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Goshen College is $38,890, which is $10,712 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,693.

In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Goshen College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,890

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Goshen College was $38,890. The cost of tuition at Goshen College is $10,712 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Goshen College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,693

2024 Value

2.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Goshen College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,693. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Goshen College grew by 2.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of Goshen College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,450

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Goshen College was of $10,450 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Goshen College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Goshen College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.21% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Goshen College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Goshen College received 1,576 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 34.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,576 applicants, 1,325 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.1% acceptance rate.

There were 847 students enrolled at Goshen College in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Goshen College has an overall enrollment yield of 14.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,325

Accepted Out of 1,576

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Goshen College was 84.1% (1,325 admissions from 1,576 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 88.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 34.1%, while admissions grew by 26.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Goshen College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Goshen College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Goshen College had a total enrollment of 847 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Goshen College is 707 students and the part-time enrollment is 140. This means that 83.5% of students enrolled at Goshen College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Goshen College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.9% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.38% Black or African American, 2.95% Two or More Races, 1.89% Asian, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Goshen College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.5%) and White Male (15.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.1%), followed by White Female (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Goshen College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 847 students. The full-time enrollment at Goshen College is 707 and the part-time enrollment is 140. This means that 83.5% of students enrolled at Goshen College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Goshen College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Goshen College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Goshen College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Goshen College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
389 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
226 enrolled students
Black or African American
54 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Goshen College is 45.9% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.38% Black or African American, 2.95% Two or More Races, 1.89% Asian, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 19 students (2.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 98 more women than men received degrees from Goshen College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Goshen College is white (141 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Goshen College is Registered Nursing (18 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (14 degrees) and Secondary Education & Teaching (10 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Goshen College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (9 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), and Education (60 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Goshen College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,582,694 people), Secondary school teachers (548,700 people), Education administrators (286,414 people), Other managers (230,173 people), and Special education teachers (205,898 people).

The most specialized majors at Goshen College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (9 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Education (60 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Goshen College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Goshen College are Language & Linguistics (9 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Education (60 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Goshen College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,943,172 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (417,276 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (238,918 people), Computer Systems Design (172,989 people), and Construction (139,913 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Goshen College.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
18 degrees awarded
General Business
14 degrees awarded
Secondary Education & Teaching
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Goshen College was Registered Nursing with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Goshen College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

163

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Goshen College, which is 0.399 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (163).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Goshen College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Goshen College in General Business, which is 1.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Goshen College in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor, which is 10 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 56% of students graduating from Goshen College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
141 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Goshen College is white (141 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

3.07% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
167 degrees awarded
White Female
141 degrees awarded
White Female
135 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Goshen College is white female (167 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (141 degrees).

Operations

Goshen College has an endowment valued at nearly $139M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.5M (9.71%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Goshen College had a total salary expenditure of 35.6M. Goshen College employs 28 Professors, 22 Assistant professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Goshen College are Female Assistant professor (16), Female Professor (15), and Male Professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Goshen College are: Management, with 48 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Endowment

$139M

2024 Endowment

8.73%

growth from 2023

Goshen College has an endowment valued at about $139M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Goshen College grew 8.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $89.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Goshen College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.4M

2024 Salaries

6.51%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Goshen College paid a median of $13.4M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($35.6M) and a 6.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.86% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Goshen College paid a total of $4.34M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Goshen College were Management with 48 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

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