Goshen College vs. Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Goshen College vs. Ohio State University Lima Campus comparison

	Goshen College	Ohio State University Lima Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goshen College	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Location	Goshen, IN	Lima, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	824	740
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	ohio-state.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$8,937
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$34,443
Room & Board	$11,320	$10,232
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$12,727
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$5,744
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	76%

Admission	Goshen College	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	-
Admitted	1,045	-
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	Open
Enrolled %	15%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	-
Typical High School Grades	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)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025	Jul 14, 2025

Academics	Goshen College	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (48%) Education (24%) English and Literature (5%) Business (5%) Work and Family Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Graduation Rate	73%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$207	$222

Diversity	Goshen College	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
% Men	1%	0%
% Women	5%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	85%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	17%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	9%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Goshen College	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
% In-State	71%	97%
% Out-of-State	20%	3%
Campus	Goshen College	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Goshen College is larger than than Ohio State University-Lima Campus based on total student enrollment (824 students vs. 740 students)

Goshen College vs. Ohio State University-Lima Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Ohio State University-Lima Campus?

• Goshen College is 322.5% more expensive to attend than Ohio State University-Lima Campus for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $8,937.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Goshen College than Ohio State University Lima Campus ($37,760.00 vs. $34,443.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University Lima Campus than Goshen College ($12,727 vs. $17,040)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Lima Campus are 10.6% lower than costs at Goshen College ($10,232 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College than Ohio State University Lima Campus (98% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 431.8% larger than aid received Ohio State University Lima Campus ($30,548 vs. $5,744)

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

Goshen College vs. Ohio State University-Lima Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen College or Ohio State University-Lima Campus? 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 Ohio State University-Lima Campus and Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Ohio State University Lima Campus (73% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Ohio State University Lima Campus earn on average $10,200 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $1,399 lower median federal student loan debt than Ohio State University-Lima Campus graduates. ($20,101 vs. $21,500)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Ohio State University-Lima Campus graduates. ($207 vs. $222)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State University-Lima Campus students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)

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