Goshen College vs. Kent State University at Salem

Goshen College vs. Kent State University at Salem comparison

	Goshen College	Kent State University at Salem	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goshen College	Kent State University at Salem
Location	Goshen, IN	Salem, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	824	1,463
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Kent State University at Salem
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$7,170
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$16,642
Room & Board	$11,320	$11,810
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$10,796
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$4,527
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	66%

Admission	Goshen College	Kent State University at Salem
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	-
Admitted	1,045	-
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	Open
Enrolled %	15%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/27
SAT Range	850/1133
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2026	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Goshen College	Kent State University at Salem
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Health Professions (50%) Education (15%) Business (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Kent State University at Salem
Graduation Rate	73%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$207	$267

Diversity	Goshen College	Kent State University at Salem
% Men	1%	8%
% Women	5%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	88%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	17%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	9%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Goshen College	Kent State University at Salem
% In-State	71%	99%
% Out-of-State	20%	1%
Campus	Goshen College	Kent State University at Salem
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Salem is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 824 students)

Goshen College vs. Kent State University at Salem Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Kent State University at Salem?

• Goshen College is 426.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Salem for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $7,170.00)
• Out of state tuition is 126.9% higher at Goshen College than Kent State University at Salem ($37,760.00 vs. $16,642.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Salem than Goshen College ($10,796 vs. $17,040)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 4.3% lower than costs at Kent State University at Salem ($11,320 vs. $11,810)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College than Kent State University at Salem (98% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 574.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Salem ($30,548 vs. $4,527)

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

• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Kent State University at Salem (3.27)

Goshen College vs. Kent State University at Salem Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen College or Kent State University at Salem? 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 Kent State University at Salem and Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Kent State University at Salem (73% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Goshen College earn on average $100 more per year than Kent State University at Salem graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $40,300)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $5,724 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Salem graduates. ($20,101 vs. $25,825)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Salem graduates. ($207 vs. $267)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Salem students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 46%)

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