Goshen College vs. Bluffton University

Goshen College vs. Bluffton University comparison

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Overview	Goshen College	Bluffton University
Location	Goshen, IN	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	824	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$35,498
Room & Board	$11,320	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Goshen College	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	2,873
Admitted	1,045	1,757
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	61.2%
Enrolled %	15%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/27	17/23
SAT Range	850/1133	920/1130
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, 2026

Academics	Goshen College	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	73%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$279

Diversity	Goshen College	Bluffton University
% Men	1%	4%
% Women	5%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	85%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	17%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	9%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Goshen College	Bluffton University
% In-State	71%	79%
% Out-of-State	20%	19%
Campus	Goshen College	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Goshen College is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (824 students vs. 678 students)

Goshen College vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Bluffton University?

• Goshen College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Bluffton University for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $35,498.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Goshen College than Bluffton University ($37,760.00 vs. $35,498.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Bluffton University ($17,040 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 4.8% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($11,320 vs. $11,866)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Goshen College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 4.3% larger than aid received Bluffton University ($30,548 vs. $29,291)

Goshen College vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Goshen College or Bluffton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluffton University or Goshen College .

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 87 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

Goshen College vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen College or Bluffton University? 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 Bluffton University and Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Bluffton University (73% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $200 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $6,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($20,101 vs. $27,000)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($207 vs. $279)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluffton University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 67%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/