Goshen College vs. Marian

Goshen College vs. Marian University comparison

	Goshen College	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goshen College	Marian
Location	Goshen, IN	Indianapolis, IN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	824	3,586
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	marian.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Marian
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$39,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$39,100
Room & Board	$11,320	$13,200
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$23,225
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$29,269
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	Goshen College	Marian
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	3,883
Admitted	1,045	3,702
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	95.3%
Enrolled %	15%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.56
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)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Goshen College	Marian
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 (55%) Health Professions (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Marian
Graduation Rate	73%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$279

Diversity	Goshen College	Marian
% Men	1%	12%
% Women	5%	19%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	72%
% Black	4%	12%
% Hispanic	17%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	9%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Goshen College	Marian
% In-State	71%	87%
% Out-of-State	20%	10%
Campus	Goshen College	Marian
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

• Marian University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (3,586 students vs. 824 students)

Goshen College vs. Marian Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Marian?

• Marian University is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Goshen College for in-state tuition ($39,100.00 vs. $37,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Marian than Goshen College ($39,100.00 vs. $37,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Marian ($17,040 vs. $23,225)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 16.6% lower than costs at Marian University ($11,320 vs. $13,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College as Marian University (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Marian University ($30,548 vs. $29,269)

Goshen College vs. Marian Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 33 points higher than at Marian (1026)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Marian (23)
• Accepted freshman Marian students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
• Marian has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Goshen College (88.9%)

Goshen College vs. Marian Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen College or Marian? 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 Marian and Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Marian University (73% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $6,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian graduates. ($20,101 vs. $27,000)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Marian graduates. ($207 vs. $279)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 57%)

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