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Overview |
SIUE | Goshen College | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Goshen, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 768 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | goshen.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Goshen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $36,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $36,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $11,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $19,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $28,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | Goshen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 991 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 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 | May 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | Goshen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Goshen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $20,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $207 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Goshen College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SIUE | Goshen College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | 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
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 768 students)
SIUE vs. Goshen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Goshen College?
- Goshen College is 293.9% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 293.9% higher at Goshen College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($36,660.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Goshen College ($13,586 vs. $19,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 8.1% lower than costs at Goshen College ($10,272 vs. $11,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 169.5% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($28,700 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Goshen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Goshen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goshen College or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 11 points higher than at Goshen College (1059)
- Incoming Goshen College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Goshen College (93.5%)
SIUE vs. Goshen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (73% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $6,600 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $40,400)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $1,329 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($20,101 vs. $21,430)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($207 vs. $221)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/