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Overview |
Goshen College | Oakland | ||
| Location | Goshen, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 768 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goshen.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goshen College | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,660 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,660 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,100 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,267 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,700 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Goshen College | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 991 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 927 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1015/1245 | ||
| 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 | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goshen College | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,101 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $207 | $258 |
Diversity |
Goshen College | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Goshen College | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Goshen College | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 768 students)
Goshen College vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Oakland?
- Goshen College is 153.2% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.5% higher at Goshen College than Oakland University ($36,660.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Goshen College ($15,161 vs. $19,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 0.8% lower than costs at Oakland University ($11,100 vs. $11,192)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College as Oakland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 194.2% larger than aid received Oakland University ($28,700 vs. $9,755)
Goshen College vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goshen College or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Goshen College .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 11 points higher than at Goshen College (1059)
- Incoming Goshen College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
- Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Oakland (90.1%)
Goshen College vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goshen College or Oakland? 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 Oakland and Goshen College.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Oakland University (73% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $40,400)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $4,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($20,101 vs. $25,000)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($207 vs. $258)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/