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Overview |
Goshen College | WLC | ||
| Location | Goshen, IN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 768 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #532 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goshen.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goshen College | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,660 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,660 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,100 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,267 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,700 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Goshen College | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 991 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 927 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goshen College | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,101 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $207 | $258 |
Diversity |
Goshen College | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Goshen College | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Goshen College | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 768 students)
Goshen College vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or WLC?
- Goshen College is 10.4% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Goshen College than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($36,660.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than WLC ($19,267 vs. $22,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 2.5% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($11,100 vs. $11,380)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 24.1% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($28,700 vs. $23,128)
Goshen College vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goshen College or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Goshen College .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 42 points higher than at Goshen College (1059)
- Incoming Goshen College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Goshen College (93.5%)
Goshen College vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goshen College or WLC? 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 WLC and Goshen College.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Wisconsin Lutheran College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $40,400)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $4,899 lower median federal student loan debt than WLC graduates. ($20,101 vs. $25,000)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than WLC graduates. ($207 vs. $258)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WLC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/