BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofitHSI

Goshen College

Goshen, Indiana·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·goshen.edu
6-yr Graduation
65%
+9.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
847
peer median 947
Avg net price
$14,493
-$5.7k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
1,576
1,576 candidates competed
Admitted
1,325
84.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
198
14.9% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
65%+9.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
53%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
65%
Full-time retention
80%

Pell equity

10.8pp gap
Pell recipients
58%42 of 72
Non-Pell (all)
69%88 of 128
Subsidized loan, no Pell
68%32 of 47
No Federal Aid
69%56 of 81

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 57 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 55 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
57
Passing
2
3.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

57programs
  • Passing2 · 3.5%
  • No Data55 · 96.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
1
No data
55

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

2
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+11.8%
$39,176 vs $35,051
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+123.1%
$78,185 vs $35,051

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
24%
$18,500 debt · $78,185 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1941Next review Aug 2035

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 4

  1. Feb 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  3. Mar 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  4. Mar 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,761
$30–48k$6,947
$48–75k$15,163
$75–110k$17,413
$110k+$19,447

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$14,493
-$5,715vs Baccalaureate median $20,208
Federal loans
47.5%
In-state tuition
$38,890
Out-of-state
$38,890

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 341 students received $2.1M in Pell grants, alongside $3.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
341
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.1M
$2,060,508 total
Direct Loans
$3.2M
650 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.1M
282 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.1M
297 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$512K
34 loan awards
Parent PLUS$437K
36 loan awards
Grad PLUS$7K
1 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 213 borrowers who entered repayment, 5 (2.3%) defaulted within three years.

Default rate
2.3%
vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
213
Defaulted
5
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.4%
2017
6.7%
2018
4.3%
2019
2.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Goshen College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs54
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

200 total completions
01Education
4422.0%
02Business
3618.0%
03Health Professions
3517.5%
04Visual/Performing Arts
2010.0%
05Parks/Recreation
157.5%
06Biological Sciences
126.0%
07Communication
105.0%
08Natural Resources
105.0%
09Public Admin
105.0%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
84.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
847
12-mo unduplicated
878
Undergraduate
800
Graduate
78

Gender split

Men
40%348
Women
60%530

Race / ethnicity composition

White
44.2%
Hispanic
27.4%
Non-resident
14.8%
Black
6.1%
Two or more
3.0%
Unknown
2.3%
Asian
1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
307
184 M · 123 W
Women athletes
40.1%
Athletic aid
$4.8M
Total student aid
Budget
$7.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.9M
$1.9M
Recruiting expense
$8K
$13K
Head-coach salaries
$29K
$34K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
59 M · 39 W
$1.1M
Soccer
44 M · 30 W
$1.4M
Baseball
47 M ·
$699K
Basketball
18 M · 15 W
$962K
Volleyball
12 M · 14 W
$633K
Bowling
13 M · 11 W
$537K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 824 students

3-year trend

9.862 yrs ago7.811 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
14
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
8
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    4
    Dating violence
    3
    Stalking
    7 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons10
    Drugs11
    Liquor013

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    9.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    66

    Goshen College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Goshen College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectGoshen College
    65%847$14,493Baccalaureate
    74%73.5%2,548$24,865Baccalaureate
    58%84.9%854$19,125Baccalaureate
    26%2,779$20,473Baccalaureate
    53%67.2%646$19,943Baccalaureate
    47%92.4%1,040$24,153Baccalaureate
    Peer group median55%79.2%947$20,208

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    Goshen College Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Assessment & Institutional Research
    Email
    info [at] goshen.edu
    Phone
    (574) 535-7000
    Address
    1700 South Main Street, Goshen, Indiana 46526

    Assessment and institutional research (IR) efforts at Goshen College support all campus areas in the wise use of available data to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and excellence.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Justin Heinzekehr
      Director of Institutional Research and Assessment

    Frequently asked questions about Goshen College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Goshen College.

    What is the graduation rate at Goshen College?

    Goshen College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 65% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Goshen College?

    Goshen College reports a total enrollment of 847 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Goshen College?

    The average net price at Goshen College is $14,493 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Goshen College?

    Goshen College's yield rate is 14.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Goshen College located?

    Goshen College is located in Goshen, Indiana 46526-4794.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Goshen College?

    Goshen College's IR work is done by the Assessment & Institutional Research.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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