Goshen College vs. Dillard University

Goshen College vs. Dillard University comparison

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Overview	Goshen College	Dillard University
Location	Goshen, IN	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	824	1,122
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#966
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	dillard.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Dillard University
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$19,194
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$19,194
Room & Board	$11,320	$11,786
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$18,551
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$17,515
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Goshen College	Dillard University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	8,065
Admitted	1,045	3,267
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	40.5%
Enrolled %	15%	7.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/27	19/23
SAT Range	850/1133	976/1153
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	Goshen College	Dillard University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Dillard University
Graduation Rate	73%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$35,400
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$36,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$372

Diversity	Goshen College	Dillard University
% Men	1%	0%
% Women	5%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	65%	0%
% Black	4%	91%
% Hispanic	17%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	9%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Goshen College	Dillard University
% In-State	71%	54%
% Out-of-State	20%	46%
Campus	Goshen College	Dillard 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

• Dillard University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 824 students)

Goshen College vs. Dillard University Cost Comparison

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

• Goshen College is 96.7% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 96.7% higher at Goshen College than Dillard University ($37,760.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Dillard University ($17,040 vs. $18,551)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 4.1% lower than costs at Dillard University ($11,320 vs. $11,786)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University than Goshen College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 74.4% larger than aid received Dillard University ($30,548 vs. $17,515)

Goshen College vs. Dillard University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 171 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Dillard University (3.31)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Dillard University (40.5%)

Goshen College vs. Dillard University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen College or Dillard 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 Dillard University and Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Dillard University (73% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Goshen College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $35,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $15,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($20,101 vs. $36,000)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($207 vs. $372)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 32%)

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