Goshen College vs. Heidelberg University

Goshen College vs. Heidelberg University comparison

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Overview	Goshen College	Heidelberg University
Location	Goshen, IN	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	824	1,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#828
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$32,900
Room & Board	$11,320	$11,700
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$19,620
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$27,128
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Goshen College	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	2,253
Admitted	1,045	1,526
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	67.7%Open
Enrolled %	15%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/27	19/24
SAT Range	850/1133	1030/1162
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Goshen College	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	73%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$289

Diversity	Goshen College	Heidelberg University
% Men	1%	6%
% Women	5%	8%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	76%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	17%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	9%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	9%

Students	Goshen College	Heidelberg University
% In-State	71%	77%
% Out-of-State	20%	23%
Campus	Goshen College	Heidelberg 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

• Heidelberg University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,059 students vs. 824 students)

Goshen College vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Goshen College is 14.8% more expensive to attend than Heidelberg University for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at Goshen College than Heidelberg University ($37,760.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Heidelberg University ($17,040 vs. $19,620)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 3.4% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($11,320 vs. $11,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Goshen College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 12.6% larger than aid received Heidelberg University ($30,548 vs. $27,128)

Goshen College vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 26 points higher than at Heidelberg University (1033)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Heidelberg University (67.7%)

Goshen College vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Heidelberg University (73% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Heidelberg University earn on average $300 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $7,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($20,101 vs. $28,000)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($207 vs. $289)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Heidelberg University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 64%)

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