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Overview |
Goshen College | AQ | ||
| Location | Goshen, IN | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 768 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goshen.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goshen College | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,660 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,660 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,100 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,267 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,700 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Goshen College | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 991 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 927 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1000/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Goshen College | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goshen College | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,101 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $207 | $268 |
Diversity |
Goshen College | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Goshen College | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Goshen College | AQ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 768 students)
Goshen College vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or AQ?
- Goshen College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Goshen College than Aquinas College ($36,660.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Goshen College ($18,605 vs. $19,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 5% lower than costs at Goshen College ($10,572 vs. $11,100)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 4.7% larger than aid received Goshen College ($30,049 vs. $28,700)
Goshen College vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goshen College or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or Goshen College .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 31 points higher than at Goshen College (1059)
- Incoming Goshen College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at AQ (24)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
- Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than AQ (90.8%)
Goshen College vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goshen College or AQ? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AQ and Goshen College.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Aquinas College (73% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Goshen College earn on average $400 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $40,000)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $5,899 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($20,101 vs. $26,000)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($207 vs. $268)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/