More selective than 33% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,449. College Scorecard.
Higher than 65% of Indiana colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 53% of Indiana colleges we cover and 46% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Goshen College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,175 applicants, Goshen College admitted 1,045 and 157 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 880–1110 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Goshen College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Goshen College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Goshen College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,761 | $53,851 | 3.3 years |
| $30–48k | $6,947 | $29,316 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $15,163 | $63,988 | 3.9 years |
| $75–110k | $17,413 | $73,483 | 4.5 years |
| $110k+ | $19,447 | $82,066 | 5.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($51,943) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,409 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Goshen College majors, earnings & careers
Goshen College offers 47 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 5
- Education · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Goshen College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,185 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $39,176 | — |
Quick list of all 47 majors
- Accounting—
- American Sign Language—
- Bible Studies—
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- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business—
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- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
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- Education—
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- English—
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- Film and Photography—
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- Music—
- Nursing$78,185
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Physics—
- Psychology—
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- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Social Work$39,176
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Elkhart
Overall prices in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,253. Housing costs 36% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 40 inches of rain a year, 45 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Elkhart County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Elkhart County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Goshen College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen College | 84% | $14,493 | 65% | $51,943 | This school |
| Hanover College | 84% | $21,829 | 67% | $53,957 | |
| Oakland City University | 83% | $15,210 | 66% | $43,283 | |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 82% | $19,932 | 69% | $45,411 | |
| Huntington University | 76% | $19,310 | 64% | $46,672 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Goshen College would cost you $7,336 less per year than Hanover College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Goshen College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$5,748).
- Hanover College gives aided families $3,036 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | Goshen College | Hanover College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $38,890 | $44,638 | −$5,748 |
| Books & supplies | $1,350 | $1,200 | +$150 |
| Housing & meals | $11,320 | $13,558 | −$2,238 |
| Personal & travel | $2,800 | $1,500 | +$1,300 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,911 | −$2,075 | −$3,836 |
| Sticker price | $48,449 | $58,821 | −$10,372 |
| Average grants | −$33,956 | −$36,992 | +$3,036 |
| You pay | $14,493 | $21,829 | −$7,336 |
“+” means Goshen College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Goshen College
What is the Goshen College acceptance rate?
Goshen College accepts 84% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,045 of 1,175 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 880–1110 on the SAT.
How much does Goshen College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,449 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,493 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,761 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,447.
How much do Goshen College graduates earn?
Former Goshen College students earn a median $51,943 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Goshen College graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a Goshen College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Goshen College costs about $63,988 after grants ($15,163 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $51,943 ten years after starting, $16,409 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 3.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Goshen College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/goshen-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).