Goshen College vs. Siena Heights University

Goshen College vs. Siena Heights University comparison

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Overview	Goshen College	Siena Heights University
Location	Goshen, IN	Adrian, MI
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	824	1,832
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#668
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$28,500
Room & Board	$11,320	$13,240
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$17,740
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$24,957
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Goshen College	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	1,809
Admitted	1,045	1,204
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	66.6%
Enrolled %	15%	24.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/27	16/20
SAT Range	850/1133	890/1140
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Goshen College	Siena Heights University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	73%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$207	$183

Diversity	Goshen College	Siena Heights University
% Men	1%	3%
% Women	5%	6%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	60%
% Black	4%	11%
% Hispanic	17%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	9%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	19%

Students	Goshen College	Siena Heights University
% In-State	71%	70%
% Out-of-State	20%	27%
Campus	Goshen College	Siena Heights 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

• Siena Heights University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,832 students vs. 824 students)

Goshen College vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Siena Heights University?

• Goshen College is 32.5% more expensive to attend than Siena Heights University for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at Goshen College than Siena Heights University ($37,760.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Siena Heights University ($17,040 vs. $17,740)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 17% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($11,320 vs. $13,240)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University than Goshen College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 22.4% larger than aid received Siena Heights University ($30,548 vs. $24,957)

Goshen College vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 32 points higher than at Siena Heights University (1027)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Siena Heights University (22)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Siena Heights University (3.32)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Siena Heights University (66.6%)

Goshen College vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen College or Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University and Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Siena Heights University (73% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,400)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $2,355 lower median federal student loan debt than Goshen College graduates. ($17,746 vs. $20,101)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Goshen College graduates. ($183 vs. $207)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 52%)

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