Goshen College: Statistics

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# 3415 of 14,131 In the World
# 965 of 2,597 In North America
# 895 of 2,496 In the United States
# 23 of 1 In Goshen, IN
# 2886 of 6,183 For History
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

84%

Enrollment

16,744

Average SAT

995

Average ACT

28

Avg. cost to attend

$16,693 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

780

Graduates

67

Male:Female Ratio

39:61

Religion

Mennonite Church

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Goshen College has an acceptance rate of 84% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 84% 84% 84%
Applicants 1,576 673 879
Admissions 1,325 544 762
Freshmen enrolled full time 198 86 109

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

â–  White 46%
â–  Nonresident Alien 14%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 27%
â–  Black or African American 6%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Goshen College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Goshen College majors

Goshen College has granted 147 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 16 master's across 3 programs, and 4 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. 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

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
482 / 6,494
Medicine
302 / 5,692
Computer Science
276 / 4,744
Environmental Science
271 / 2,975
Engineering
270 / 4,936
Biology
262 / 3,372
Political Science
256 / 2,122
Physics
256 / 4,920
Philosophy
241 / 1,759
Law
237 / 2,113
Sociology
222 / 2,042
History
214 / 4,610
Chemistry
191 / 2,144
Psychology
180 / 2,540
Quantum and Particle physics
167 / 4,404
Geography and Cartography
157 / 1,753
Mathematics
146 / 1,014
Business
128 / 650
Economics
124 / 1,555
Geology
124 / 1,251
Art & Design
113 / 3,532
Pathology
109 / 1,461
Archaeology
105 / 1,232
Biochemistry
101 / 1,717
Ecology
98 / 1,182
Linguistics
96 / 626
Statistics
92 / 720
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
88 / 518
Genetics
88 / 1,207
Paleontology
87 / 1,116
Organic chemistry
85 / 1,160
Development Studies
84 / 1,389
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
84 / 3,355
Materials Science
81 / 815
Nursing
75 / 1,172
Optics
70 / 3,534
Psychiatry
66 / 1,277
Health Science
61 / 297
Botany
60 / 776
Management
58 / 179

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

12 Notable alumni

Elizabeth Horsch Bender

1. Elizabeth Horsch Bender

1895-1988 (aged 93)
translator
Elizabeth Horsch Bender was an American Mennonite editor and translator.
Stephen C. Ainlay

2. Stephen C. Ainlay

1951-. (aged 75)
teacher
Stephen Charles Ainlay is a former president of Union College and former chancellor of Union University. He became the 18th president of the institution in June 2006, succeeding interim president James Underwood, who succeeded Roger Harold Hull after Hull retired in June 2005. He was succeeded by David R. Harris on July 1, 2018.
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James Brenneman

3. James Brenneman

James E. Brenneman is the president of Berkeley School of Theology, Berkeley, CA, one of the founding seminaries of the Graduate Theological Union. Prior to coming to Berkeley School of Theology in 2017, Jim was the twelfth president of Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana from 2006 to 2017.
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Christine Kaufmann

4. Christine Kaufmann

1951-. (aged 75)
politician
Christine Kaufmann is a Montana politician. A member of the Montana Senate from January 2007 to 2016, she previously served three terms in the Montana House of Representatives. She last represented the 41st senate district, based in Helena, Montana.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1894
Motto Culture for Service
Colors purple, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 260
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 1700 S Main St Goshen, Indiana, 46526-4794 United States
City Population 35,000
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