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Overview |
Goshen College | WKU | ||
| Location | Goshen, IN | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 768 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goshen.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goshen College | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,660 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,660 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,100 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,267 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,700 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Goshen College | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 991 | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | 927 | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 980/1170 | ||
| 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 | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goshen College | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,101 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $207 | $250 |
Diversity |
Goshen College | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Goshen College | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Goshen College | WKU | ||
| 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
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 768 students)
Goshen College vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or WKU?
- Goshen College is 229.9% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at Goshen College than Western Kentucky University ($36,660.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Goshen College ($12,625 vs. $19,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 0.3% lower than costs at Goshen College ($11,072 vs. $11,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 179.7% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($28,700 vs. $10,260)
Goshen College vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goshen College or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or Goshen College .
- The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 12 points higher than at WKU (1047)
- Incoming Goshen College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WKU (23)
- Accepted freshman Goshen College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.42) as students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Goshen College (93.5%)
Goshen College vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goshen College or WKU? 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 WKU and Goshen College.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Western Kentucky University (73% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Goshen College earn on average $3,300 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $37,100)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $4,149 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($20,101 vs. $24,250)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($207 vs. $250)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/