Quick facts

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    • The Basics

      • Founded: 1894
      • Type: 4-year liberal arts college with select graduate programs
      • Location: Goshen, Indiana (pop. 32,000)
      • Campus:135 acres with 19 major buildings, plus a 1,189-acre natural sanctuary 31 miles from campus and a marine biology laboratory in the Florida Keys
      • Motto: “Culture for Service”
      • Core Values: Christ-centeredness, passionate learning, servant leadership, compassionate peacemaking and global citizenship
      • President: Dr. James E. Brenneman
      • Religious affiliation: Mennonite Church USA and welcoming individuals of all faiths and backgrounds. Goshen College is also a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

    • Student Body

      • Undergraduate students: 879
      • Graduate students: 44
      • States represented: 35
      • Countries represented: 37
      • Students of color: 26% (which includes international students, who are 10% of the student body)
      • Percentage of undergrads living on campus: 71%
      • Religious makeup:
        • More than 40 denominations
        • 54% Mennonite/Anabaptist
        • 20% Other Protestant
        • 8% Roman Catholic
        • 18% other faith traditions
      • 2012-13 first-year class:
        • Average ACT: 25
        • Average SAT: 1132
        • Average GPA: 3.51
        • Female: 56%
        • Male: 44%

    • In the classroom

      • Student/faculty ratio: 11:1
      • Undergrad fields of study: 35 majors, 38 minors
      • Adult degree programs: Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, R.N. to B.S.N (Nursing), Social Work
      • Graduate degrees: Environmental Education, Intercultural Leadership, Nursing
      • Classes with fewer than 25 students: 85%
      • Teaching faculty profile: 72 full-time, 22 part-time
      • Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, classified as a Baccalaureate–Arts & Sciences college by the Carnegie Foundation
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  • After Goshen

    • #1: Ranking of the percentage of graduates who received Ph.D.s in the life sciences out of 70 undergraduate institutions in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
    • #2: Ranking for Goshen accounting graduates for the CPA exam passing rate in Indiana (just behind Notre Dame), and top 10 nationally for a program of our size
    • 100%: Number of Goshen students who applied to medical school in 2012 that were accepted
    • 100%: Social work graduates who passed their licensing exam
    • 99th Percentile: Rank on the ETS Literature and English Achievement Test for Goshen graduates compared to all universities nationwide
    • 90%: Graduate school acceptance rate is for chemistry graduates
    • 90%: Social work graduates who have been granted advanced standing in their graduate programs
    • 92%: Medical school acceptance rate average for the last 5 years
    • 70%: Percentage of Goshen physics majors who enter graduate school
    • 70%: 6-year graduation rate (the national average is 55%)

  • Honors

    • Named both Television School of the Year and Radio School of the Year in Indiana in 2012 and 2013. The student-run radio station was named the Best College Radio Station in the Nation in 2011 and 2013
    • U.S. News & World Report identified Goshen as a “least-debt college,” and named Goshen to its “best national liberal arts colleges” list. (#140)
    • The Washington Monthly ranked Goshen College 146th on the list of 254 elite liberal arts colleges.
    • Ranked as one of “America’s Top Colleges” by Forbes.com (#388 out of the 650 most elite institutions)
    • Goshen is named a “Best Buy” where “the education dollar goes further,” by Barron’s Best Buys in College Education.
    • Goshen is named a “College of Distinction” by the Colleges of Distinction guide.

  • Unique programs

      • Study-Service Term: Goshen is home to one of the top-ranked study abroad programs in the country, and one of the few that emphasizes service and complete cultural immersion.
      • Current locations include Cambodia, China, Morocco, Nicaragua, Peru, Senegal and Tanzania, as well as a Latino Studies option in Northern Indiana.
    • Maple Scholars: Full-time, stipend summer internship exploring research alongside a professor
    • Sustainability Semester: A problem-based learning experience where students engage real environmental issues of local concern while living and studying at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, a 1,189-acre off-campus environmental education facility.
    • The Goshen Core: Sometimes called “General Education” at other schools, the Goshen Core is the set of courses and requirements that applies to all students no matter what major they choose. All full-time first-year students receive an iPad to explore, learn and dream in their classes as part of the Goshen Core.

  • Cost

    • Tuition: $28,500 (2013-2014 academic year). Learn more about costs and financial aid.
    • Average package of scholarships, grants and loans: $19,470
    • Full-time students who receive some form of financial aid: 99%
    • Goshen College costs 10 percent less than the national average for private colleges.
    • Goshen is named a “Best Buy” where “the education dollar goes further,” by Barron’s Best Buys in College Education and a “least-debt college” according to U.S. News & World Report.
    • Kiplinger’s ranked Goshen 75th for “best value college”among liberal arts colleges, which places it 2nd among Indiana liberal arts colleges.
    • » Learn more about financial aid at Goshen College

  • Athletics

    • Affiliation: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
    • Conference: Crossroads League
    • Mascot: Maple Leafs
    • Colors: Purple, white
    • Varsity sports: Baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, women’s volleyball

  • Student life

    • Clubs and organizations: 35+ different ways to connect
    • Music: Chamber Choir, Chorale, Lavender Jazz, Men’s Chorus, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Women’s World Music Choir, Voices-n-Harmony Gospel Choir, Parables worship team
    • Theater: Full-length mainstage shows, one-acts, operas, peace plays, senior recitals
    • Faith opportunities: Campus Worship Night, Catholic Student Association, chapel, Midweek Faith, Taizé prayer service, Voices-n-Harmony and more
    • Intramural sports: Basketball, kickball, outdoor/indoor soccer, sand/indoor volleyball, ultimate Frisbee

  • Enrollment

Updated January 2013