Goshen College invites you to apply for admission to the college, and we encourage you to visit the campus to learn more about the opportunities that await you if you enroll.

Student category descriptions:

First-year student: any student who has not taken college level classes since the summer following high school graduation.
Transfer student: any student who has taken college level classes anytime since the summer following high school graduation.
Readmit student: any student who has taken classes at Goshen College previously and is now re-enrolling.
Post-graduate student: any student who has completed a four-year degree and wishes to pursue another major/degree or simply take a few courses.
Transient student: any student who is enrolling for one semester at Goshen College and plans to transfer credits back to their home institution.

Admission requirements

Student Type Application Fee Essay Personal Refs. School Refs. Transcripts SAT/ACT
First-Year Yes $25 Yes Yes High School Yes Yes
Transfer Yes $25 Yes No College Yes No*
Readmit Yes 0 Yes No** No** No** No
Post-graduate Yes $25 No No No Yes No
Transient Yes $25 No No College No No

IMPORTANT NOTES:


Admitted students must submit the $200 enrollment deposit in order to establish their priority for campus housing and to be eligible for registration for classes. The $200 enrollment deposit is refundable by written request before May 1 for students entering in the fall and Dec. 1 for students entering in the spring. International students will receive their I-20 after their $200 enrollment deposit has been received.

Admission statement

The following statement should be considered as a condition of admission: Goshen College maintains standards for behavior, which contribute to a strong campus community. Students from different backgrounds may have different values, but the Goshen College community expects a lifestyle that excludes use of alcohol, use or possession of non-medicinal drugs, use of tobacco, use and/or possession of firearms or fireworks and premarital sex. Racial discrimination and prejudice will not be tolerated. All students are expected to live in accordance with the “Commitment to Community Standards.”

Taking the SAT or ACT exam soon?

Have your scores sent to us directly! Our codes are 1251 (SAT) and 1196 (ACT)

Degree Completion Students

Adult students interested in a BSN completion degree or an Organizational Leadership degree please refer to the Division of Adult and External Studies (DAES) Web site.