Founded in 1894, Goshen College. is a Private college. Located in Indiana, which is a city setting in Indiana, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 800 full time undergraduate students, and 70 full time graduate students.
The Goshen College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 10:1. There are 73 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Goshen College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
62%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
25
SAT Range
870-1196
ACT Range
22-29
Admissions at GC are considered Selective, with ,13% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 18 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
88% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 54% were in the top quarter, and 30% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Goshen College.
0%
“We”re apathetic”
14%
“We know about current events and vote”
86%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
14%
“Sometimes, but not often”
43%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
43%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
57%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
43%
“I feel extremely safe”
43%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
29%
“We bought the gear”
29%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
57%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
43%
“We”re a very artistic group”
14%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
57%
“They keep regular office hours”
29%
“They”re always available”
57%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
29%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
14%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
29%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
57%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
14%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
43%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
57%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
14%
“We know about current events and vote”
86%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
14%
“Sometimes, but not often”
43%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
43%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
57%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
43%
“I feel extremely safe”
43%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
29%
“We bought the gear”
29%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
57%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
43%
“We”re a very artistic group”
14%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
57%
“They keep regular office hours”
29%
“They”re always available”
57%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
29%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
14%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
37 Students rated on-campus housing 3.9 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
22 Students rated off-campus housing 3.1 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
38 Students rated campus food 2.9 stars. 5 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
38 Students rated campus facilities 4.4 stars. 47 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
38 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 53 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
38 Students rated school activities 4.1 stars. 34 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
38 Students rated local services 4 stars. 42 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
38 Students rated academics 3.9 stars. 45 % gave the school a 5.0.
Goshen College REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Goshen College?
10 Students rated Goshen College
Cameron
I love Goshen, Even though I was hours away from what I called home, I felt at home there. Everyone was welcoming and I felt really safe. Everyone was super nice and people were welcoming. Every building felt like a lot of heart and care was made into the design. I will be going there soon and can't wait to see how see how life at Goshen will be.
Kiara
I feel content with my way of life at Goshen College. I didn't think I would be attending this college at first because it's so close to home. I was actually supposed to attend Valparaiso University, but due to some financial issues, Goshen College was able to welcome me in. My academic advisor makes me excited for my Major, and in general there is so many possibilities academically. I like knowing I am safe on campus and can join a lot of activities without fearing judgment.
Angela
A safe place to express yourself in many different ways and be who you are unashamedly while pursuing your academic goals and aspirations. The staff is friendly, involved, and cares about your wellbeing. Everyone is genuinely happy that you’re there.
Joel
A campus full of diverse students and staff. Very friendly colleagues and staff here to treat you nicely with respect and greet you everyday. There are things that could be changed or added, but there is that at any other campus I believe. All around, I do not regret deciding to stay in Goshen, Indiana and attend Goshen College to obtain my bachelor degree.
Jesi
Goshen College is an amazing place to be. I absolutely love the interaction I get with my professors, and the radiant joy that I experience on campus. It is an excellent choice! If you are a sucker for student interaction and office hours with your professors, this is a home for you!
Robert
Its a very nice campus full of people and the surrounding area is great also. The people I met while on campus were very friendly and kind. They took me to the places I needed to go and the direction were easy to understand while informative. The community was nice also and welcoming
Shianne
Ironically, it isn't really FULL of Mennonites. I'm not going to lie to you, there are definitely some, but not as you might be thinking, packed with them. The student body is well diverse, and with varying intellectual inputs in various areas. I tend to be the student that just goes with the ebb and flow of the whole atmosphere, as I found myself to fit into the span of things. As my first year is starting to progress into it's later stages, I notice that it's slowly starting to challenge me as I thought it would right off of the bat. Overall, if you like a diversity of cultures, opportunities, and people-- added in with a great learning environment with tons of caring professors, GC might be a good fit for you.
Yuliya
It is a diverse and respectful environment. There is a lot of inclusion and discovery of other cultures.
Classified
It's a good school. You will get a great education which will prepare you for graduate school or a real-world job, depending on what you are after. If you are religious and into that, you will enjoy the religious aspect of the school. I entered the school Christian (Mennonite) and left Atheist. Learning science and critical thinking led me to think for myself and find my own way of thinking. By the end, I decided for myself that my worldview was atheist and that I did not subscribe to any religious doctrine. I am currently very, very strongly against any religious doctrine or belief system. If you have any inkling in this direction (atheism), I suggest you avoid this school, as it will be a waste of time to spend your days with an institution that is blinded by religious doctrine. I think overall the institution is full of people (administration, faculty, staff) who will subscribe to religious ideology and follow it like blind sheep. I suggest you avoid this.
Deborah
As a nursing student, Goshen has an excellent nursing programs. Student are really nice, and teacher are always there for you. It is true that Goshen is a little expensive, but there a many different ways that the community help us so that our tuition will be affordable.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Goshen College is 62%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
I would say that it's about finding what you love and going with it. Find the atmosphere in which you would be most comfortable for a college campus and you may be in the right place. As to the experience, I recommend choosing your major based on the classes you would like to take. It is good on your resume just to have a degree; it is not necessarily pertinant what it is in as long as you can show you followed through the four years to complete what you set out to do. Another word of advice is not to spend all of your time in your room studying. Yes, it is important; turn in all your work on time and make sure to have plenty of time to complete it, but do not isolate yourself. From college, you are going to remember the times you spent growing closer to your friends and having times of bonding.
Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
Goshen College is a small libral Chrisitan college that focus on five main core values: Christ-Centerd, Passionate Learners, Servant Leaders, Compassionate Peacemakers, and Global Citizens.
What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
Although 45{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the students are other than Mennonite, its assumed most people are mennonite and as a result the non-mennonites feel excluded and are assumed to agree with the masses.
Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
It's a small campus which allows you to be able to concetrate on your academics and not get too ditrtacted, while also allowing you to have fun on and off campus.
What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
The Goshen student body sums up to about 1000 total kids. At times this is pretty frustrating. Knowing almost everyone gets old pretty quick if you don't feel like you're connecting well. The city is also a issue. Small town cops are awfully fussy over the littlest things and it's easy to rack up fees from both the college and police.
Someone interested in the arts and simply learning about the world. It's a liberal arts education, providing a well rounded introduction on multiple subjects. The students at this school tend to be interested in art in one form or another whether it's drawing and decorating or just decorating creatively.
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
100% of students attending Goshen College receive some sort of financial aid.
34% were awarded federal grants.61%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
