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Overview |
ISU | Goshen College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Goshen, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 768 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | goshen.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Goshen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $36,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $36,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $11,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $19,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $28,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Goshen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 991 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 980/1210 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Goshen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Goshen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $20,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $207 |
Diversity |
ISU | Goshen College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | Goshen College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 27% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Goshen College | ||
| 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
- Illinois State University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 768 students)
ISU vs. Goshen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Goshen College?
- Goshen College is 209.6% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.8% higher at Goshen College than Illinois State University ($36,660.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than ISU ($19,267 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 4.7% lower than costs at Goshen College ($10,602 vs. $11,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 147% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($28,700 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Goshen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Goshen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goshen College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 31 points higher than at Goshen College (1059)
- Incoming ISU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Goshen College (24)
- Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at ISU (3.41)
- Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than ISU (86.2%)
ISU vs. Goshen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Goshen 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 Goshen College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Illinois State University (73% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $40,400)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $1,899 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($20,101 vs. $22,000)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($207 vs. $227)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/