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Overview |
EIU | Goshen College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Goshen, IN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,804 | 824 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #714 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | goshen.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Goshen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,903 | $37,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,379 | $37,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,298 | $11,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,621 | $17,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,122 | $30,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
EIU | Goshen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,648 | 1,175 | ||
| Admitted | 7,892 | 1,045 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1110 | 850/1133 | ||
| 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 |
EIU | Goshen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Goshen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $20,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $207 |
Diversity |
EIU | Goshen College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | Goshen College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 20% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Goshen College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (8,804 students vs. 824 students)
EIU vs. Goshen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Goshen College?
- Goshen College is 281.3% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $9,903.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205% higher at Goshen College than Eastern Illinois University ($37,760.00 vs. $12,379.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Goshen College ($14,621 vs. $17,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 0.2% lower than costs at Goshen College ($11,298 vs. $11,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College than Eastern Illinois University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 174.7% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($30,548 vs. $11,122)
EIU vs. Goshen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Goshen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goshen College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 49 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming Goshen College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than EIU (67.8%)
EIU vs. Goshen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU 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 EIU.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Eastern Illinois University (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $40,400)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $3,549 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($20,101 vs. $23,650)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($207 vs. $244)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/