Goshen College vs. Waynesburg College

Goshen College vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Goshen College	Waynesburg College
Location	Goshen, IN	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	768	1,366
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#535
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$36,660	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,660	$27,300
Room & Board	$11,100	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$19,267	$22,281
Avg Grant Aid	$28,700	$17,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Goshen College	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	991	2,157
Admitted	927	1,630
Acceptance Rate	93.5%	75.6%
Enrolled %	17.9%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/29	19/25
SAT Range	980/1210	960/1200
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	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	73%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$279

Diversity	Goshen College	Waynesburg College
% Men	37%	41%
% Women	63%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	91%
% Black	4%	3%
% Hispanic	17%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	9%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Goshen College	Waynesburg College
% In-State	66%	66%
% Out-of-State	27%	34%
Campus	Goshen College	Waynesburg College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Waynesburg University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 768 students)

Goshen College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Waynesburg College?

• Goshen College is 34.3% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at Goshen College than Waynesburg University ($36,660.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Waynesburg College ($19,267 vs. $22,281)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 9.2% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($11,100 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 64.3% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($28,700 vs. $17,464)

Goshen College vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 40 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Waynesburg College (23)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)

Goshen College vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Waynesburg University (73% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $6,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($20,101 vs. $27,000)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($207 vs. $279)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waynesburg College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 73%)

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