Goshen College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Goshen College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Goshen College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Goshen, IN	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	768	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$36,660	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,660	$31,698
Room & Board	$11,100	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$19,267	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$28,700	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Goshen College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	991	1,481
Admitted	927	1,427
Acceptance Rate	93.5%	96.4%
Enrolled %	17.9%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/29	18/23
SAT Range	980/1210	910/1180
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	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	73%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$279

Diversity	Goshen College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	37%	47%
% Women	63%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	79%
% Black	4%	9%
% Hispanic	17%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	9%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Goshen College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	66%	49%
% Out-of-State	27%	43%
Campus	Goshen College	West Virginia Wesleyan 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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (951 students vs. 768 students)

Goshen College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or West Virginia Wesleyan College?

• Goshen College is 15.7% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $31,698.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Goshen College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($36,660.00 vs. $31,698.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($19,267 vs. $20,470)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 4.1% lower than costs at Goshen College ($10,660 vs. $11,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 8% larger than aid received West Virginia Wesleyan College ($28,700 vs. $26,575)

Goshen College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 44 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (23)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Goshen College (93.5%)

Goshen College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen College or West Virginia Wesleyan 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College and Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than West Virginia Wesleyan College (73% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $6,899 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($20,101 vs. $27,000)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($207 vs. $279)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)

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