Goshen College vs. Kent State University at Salem

Comparable Facts

Compare Goshen College in Goshen, IN with Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Salem is larger than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,633 students vs. 847 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Goshen College is located in Goshen, IN (Small City setting); Kent State University at Salem is in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Goshen College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Goshen College 9:1; Kent State University at Salem 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 0.3% lower than at Kent State University at Salem ($11,770 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 124.3% higher at Goshen College than at Kent State University at Salem (about $21,548 more per year; $38,890 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Goshen College than at Kent State University at Salem (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 531.6% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($32,434 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Goshen College, open admission at Kent State University at Salem.
• Typical fall application deadline: Goshen College Jul 1, 2027; Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Goshen College average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Kent State University at Salem (3.27).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Goshen College graduates have a $5,724 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($20,101 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Goshen College graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($207 vs. $267).
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Salem students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.