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Overview |
Goshen College | Linfield | ||
| Location | Goshen, IN | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 768 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Church | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goshen.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goshen College | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,660 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,660 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,100 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,267 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,700 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Goshen College | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 991 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 927 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1050/1210 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Goshen College | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goshen College | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,101 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $207 | $258 |
Diversity |
Goshen College | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 13% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Goshen College | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Goshen College | Linfield | ||
| 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
- Linfield University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 768 students)
Goshen College vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 27.4% more expensive to attend than Goshen College for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $36,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.4% higher at Linfield than Goshen College ($46,700.00 vs. $36,660.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Linfield ($19,267 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 22.5% lower than costs at Linfield University ($11,100 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 3.6% larger than aid received Goshen College ($29,744 vs. $28,700)
Goshen College vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goshen College or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or Goshen College .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 2 points higher than at Goshen College (1059)
- Incoming Goshen College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
- Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Linfield (88.7%)
Goshen College vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goshen College or Linfield? 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 Linfield and Goshen College.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is the same as at Linfield University (73% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $16,000 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $40,400)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $4,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Linfield graduates. ($20,101 vs. $25,000)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Linfield graduates. ($207 vs. $258)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Linfield students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/