Goshen College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Goshen College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Goshen College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Goshen, IN	Olathe, KS
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	824	1,539
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#605
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$35,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$35,120
Room & Board	$11,320	$10,760
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$29,992
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$23,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Goshen College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	1,085
Admitted	1,045	797
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	73.5%
Enrolled %	15%	26.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/27	17/23
SAT Range	850/1133	928/1118
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, 2026

Academics	Goshen College	MidAmerica Nazarene 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%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	73%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$207	$193

Diversity	Goshen College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	1%	5%
% Women	5%	18%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	60%
% Black	4%	13%
% Hispanic	17%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	9%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	15%

Students	Goshen College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	71%	46%
% Out-of-State	20%	50%
Campus	Goshen College	MidAmerica Nazarene 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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,539 students vs. 824 students)

Goshen College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• Goshen College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than MidAmerica Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $35,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Goshen College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($37,760.00 vs. $35,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($17,040 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 5.2% lower than costs at Goshen College ($10,760 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Goshen College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 28.9% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($30,548 vs. $23,692)

Goshen College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 44 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (73.5%)

Goshen College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen College or MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (73% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $1,351 lower median federal student loan debt than Goshen College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,101)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Goshen College graduates. ($193 vs. $207)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidAmerica Nazarene University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)

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