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Overview |
BSU | Goshen College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Goshen, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 768 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | goshen.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Goshen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $36,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $36,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $11,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $19,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $28,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Goshen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 991 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | Goshen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Goshen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $207 |
Diversity |
BSU | Goshen College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | Goshen College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 27% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Goshen College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 768 students)
BSU vs. Goshen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Goshen College?
- Goshen College is 334.7% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.4% higher at Goshen College than Ball State University ($36,660.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Goshen College ($12,615 vs. $19,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 1.8% lower than costs at Goshen College ($10,904 vs. $11,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 151.4% larger than aid received Ball State University ($28,700 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Goshen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Goshen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goshen College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 11 points higher than at Goshen College (1059)
- Incoming Goshen College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
- Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Goshen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Goshen College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Goshen College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Ball State University (73% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $40,400)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $4,899 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($20,101 vs. $25,000)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($207 vs. $258)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/