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Goshen College

Overview of Goshen College

Goshen is in Goshen, IN. Goshen is a small city. The school is classified as a Mennonite Church college. Goshen is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Goshen offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include mathematics, science, music, art studies, nursing and emergency medicine, and conservation and resource management.

Goshen Selectivity

Not all applicants to Goshen are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 650 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 440 to 690 in 2007.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 971 students study at Goshen (in 2007).

Student Life

Very few students at the school attend part-time. Goshen offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Goshen can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Mid-Central College Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help Goshen attract student athletes.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Goshen College is a four-year liberal arts college dedicated to the development of informed, articulate, sensitive, responsible Christians. As a ministry of the Mennonite Church, we seek to integrate Christian values with educational, social and professional life. As a community of faith and learning, we strive to foster personal, intellectual, spiritual and social growth in every person. We view education as a moral activity that produces servant-leaders for the church and the world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Goshen

Goshen College
1700 S Main St
Goshen, IN 46526-4794
General Phone: (574) 535-7000
http://www.goshen.edu

Goshen Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine53registered nursing
Business And Management49business management, business, MIS, accounting
Liberal Arts34English, history, interdisciplinary studies, Spanish language, peace and conflict resolution, sociology, sign language translation
Science25biology, molecular biology, physics, chemistry
Education And Teaching15elementary school teaching, special ed, ESL instruction, physical education teaching, education
Media14communication studies
Art Studies9art studies
Music8music
Religion And Philosophy7religion
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental science
Mathematics4mathematics, applied mathematics
Family And Social Work4social work
Therapy And Counseling3psychology
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science, systems analyst
Drama And Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for Goshen in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree23333
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years13
Master's degree01

Goshen Student Body

In 2007, Goshen had a total enrollment of 971 students (911 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White51%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown32%
(Foreign Students)8%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1936%
20-2137%
22-2412%
25-294%
30-342%
35-392%
40-494%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana42%
Ohio10%
Pennsylvania9%
Illinois6%
(International Students)4%
Michigan4%
Oregon3%
Wisconsin2%
Minnesota1%
Kansas1%
New Mexico1%
New York1%
Virginia1%
Massachusetts1%
Texas1%
South Dakota1%
Georgia1%
Tennessee1%
Iowa1%

Goshen Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %
Part-Time33 %

Goshen Room and Board (2007)

Goshen offers campus housing for 737 of its 911 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Goshen, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Indiana Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Goshen Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total62145473%20244%
Men23916469%8854%
Women38229076%11439%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510650
SAT Math440690
SAT Writing500630
ACT Verbal2229
ACT Math2227
ACT Composite2228

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT71%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT40%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Goshen Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,300
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,300
Room and board$ 7,000
Room charge$ 3,750
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,250
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,550

Financial Aid:
Goshen participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 179900)

Goshen Faculty

Goshen has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2110
Non-tenured, but on tenure track78
Non-tenured and not on tenure track916

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year0*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*3$53,486

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year18$58,6077$58,381
Associate professoracademic year14$47,35313$46,231
Assistant professoracademic year5$44,21211$42,150
All faculty totalacademic year37$52,40431$47,527

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Goshen Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballMid-Central College Conference
BaseballMid-Central College Conference
TrackMid-Central College Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total5553108
Track141428
Basketball11819
Baseball10010
All Other Sports203151

Goshen Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Molecular Biology
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Goshen Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Goshen Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Goshen Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Goshen % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Goshen % of degrees in music
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Goshen Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Goshen % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Goshen % of degrees in science
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Goshen % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Goshen % of degrees in mathematics
Student SAT scores
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Goshen Student SAT scores
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Goshen % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Goshen Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Mennonite Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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