Goshen College vs. Madonna University

Goshen College vs. Madonna University comparison

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Overview	Goshen College	Madonna University
Location	Goshen, IN	Livonia, MI
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	824	2,054
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#732
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$27,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$27,360
Room & Board	$11,320	$12,840
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$18,583
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$19,907
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	Goshen College	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	1,655
Admitted	1,045	1,538
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	92.9%
Enrolled %	15%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/27
SAT Range	850/1133	890/1120
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	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	73%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$258

Diversity	Goshen College	Madonna University
% Men	1%	4%
% Women	5%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	63%
% Black	4%	12%
% Hispanic	17%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	9%	16%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Goshen College	Madonna University
% In-State	71%	86%
% Out-of-State	20%	12%
Campus	Goshen College	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 824 students)

Goshen College vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

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

• Goshen College is 38% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38% higher at Goshen College than Madonna University ($37,760.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Madonna University ($17,040 vs. $18,583)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 13.4% lower than costs at Madonna University ($11,320 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College than Madonna University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 53.5% larger than aid received Madonna University ($30,548 vs. $19,907)

Goshen College vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 29 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Goshen College (88.9%)

Goshen College vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Madonna University (73% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $4,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($20,101 vs. $25,000)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($207 vs. $258)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 48%)

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