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Overview |
DePauw | Goshen College | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Goshen, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,752 | 768 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | goshen.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Goshen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $36,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $36,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,486 | $19,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,067 | $28,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DePauw | Goshen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 991 | ||
| Admitted | 3,756 | 927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.8% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DePauw | Goshen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Goshen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $20,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $207 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Goshen College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
DePauw | Goshen College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 27% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | Goshen College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePauw University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,752 students vs. 768 students)
DePauw vs. Goshen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Goshen College?
- DePauw University is 48.4% more expensive to attend than Goshen College for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $36,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.4% higher at DePauw than Goshen College ($54,400.00 vs. $36,660.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than DePauw ($19,267 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 29.7% lower than costs at DePauw University ($11,100 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University as Goshen College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 43.1% larger than aid received Goshen College ($41,067 vs. $28,700)
DePauw vs. Goshen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Goshen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goshen College or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 149 points higher than at Goshen College (1059)
- Incoming DePauw students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Goshen College (24)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
- Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than DePauw (65.8%)
DePauw vs. Goshen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw 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 DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Goshen College (85% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $20,600 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $40,400)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $5,487 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($20,101 vs. $25,588)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($207 vs. $264)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goshen College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/