About GC

Diversity at Goshen College

	Goshen ranks 12th among all colleges and universities for the presence of international students, who make up 10 percent of GC's student body.
	African-American, Native American, Asia-Pacific and Hispanic students make up seven percent of the student body.
	The student body is 55 percent female and 45 percent male – following a national trend of higher female student enrollment.
	Around 55 percent of the total student body report Mennonite or Mennonite-related backgrounds, but more than 30 different Christian denominations and several world religions are represented on our campus.
	Students come from more than 35 states and 40 countries.
	More than half of our faculty members have lived or worked abroad. In a typical year, approximately 70-80 percent of graduating seniors will have studied abroad.
	More than 20,000 GC alums in the United States, Puerto Rico and 85 countries.

Student clubs and organizations

Information about student clubs and organizations that support minority and underrepresented groups on campus can be found on the student life clubs and organizations Web page.

A recognized leader in multicultural education

GC places high among study abroad programs
Sept. 26, 2004 – In the just-released 2005 U.S.News & World Report “America’s Best Colleges” rankings, Goshen College placed solidly in the third tier of the Best Liberal Arts Colleges category for the fourth straight year and was recognized for program strengths that come from the school’s commitment to global citizenship and servant leadership. Read full story

Multicultural affairs office

Visit the Goshen College multicultural affairs office Web site for more information. This office is dedicated to educating all students about underrepresented groups. Diversity training and awareness on campus includes activities such as Martin Luther King Jr. Study Day, Damascus Road Anti-Racism Training, Study-Service Term (study abroad) and the Colloquium Diversity Seminar.