Goshen College vs. Franklin Pierce University

Goshen College vs. Franklin Pierce University comparison

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Overview	Goshen College	Franklin Pierce University
Location	Goshen, IN	Rindge, NH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	824	1,637
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#861
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	franklinpierce.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Franklin Pierce University
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$40,617
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$40,617
Room & Board	$11,320	$15,912
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$25,557
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$36,398
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Goshen College	Franklin Pierce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	2,731
Admitted	1,045	2,463
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	90.2%
Enrolled %	15%	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	2.97
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/27
SAT Range	850/1133	945/1140
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	Franklin Pierce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Franklin Pierce University
Graduation Rate	73%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$279

Diversity	Goshen College	Franklin Pierce University
% Men	1%	11%
% Women	5%	24%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	76%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	17%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	9%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	Goshen College	Franklin Pierce University
% In-State	71%	20%
% Out-of-State	20%	77%
Campus	Goshen College	Franklin Pierce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,637 students vs. 824 students)

Goshen College vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Franklin Pierce University?

• Franklin Pierce University is 7.6% more expensive to attend than Goshen College for in-state tuition ($40,617.00 vs. $37,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Goshen College ($40,617.00 vs. $37,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Franklin Pierce University ($17,040 vs. $25,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 40.6% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($11,320 vs. $15,912)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University than Goshen College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 19.2% larger than aid received Goshen College ($36,398 vs. $30,548)

Goshen College vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 116 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Franklin Pierce University (21)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Goshen College (88.9%)

Goshen College vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen College or Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University and Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Franklin Pierce University (73% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Franklin Pierce University earn on average $900 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $6,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($20,101 vs. $27,000)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($207 vs. $279)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Pierce University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 71%)

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