Goshen College Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Goshen, IN · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 84% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 440–550 reading and writing, 440–560 math
  • Average net price: $17,040 a year (2022–23)
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Goshen College reported an acceptance rate of 84% for fall 2024.

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Goshen College GPA requirements

Goshen College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Goshen College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Goshen College acceptance rate

Goshen College admitted 1,325 of 1,576 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 84%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Goshen College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Goshen, Indiana, with 780 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Goshen College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing440470550
SAT Math440480560
11% submitted SAT scores, as Goshen College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 950 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Goshen College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Goshen College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Goshen College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $17,040 a year at Goshen College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is it easy to get into Goshen College?

For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Goshen College admitted 84% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What GPA does Goshen College look for?

Goshen College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

How much does GPA matter at Goshen College?

A lot: Goshen College requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What is the acceptance rate at Goshen College?

Goshen College's acceptance rate was 84% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,325 of 1,576 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Does Goshen College require the SAT or ACT?

No. Goshen College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 11% sent SAT scores.

What are Goshen College's SAT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Goshen College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 440–550 in reading and writing and 440–560 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Do I have a chance at Goshen College with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Goshen College admitted 84% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

Does Goshen College give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Goshen College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What do students pay at Goshen College after grants?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $17,040 a year at Goshen College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Goshen College consider legacy status?

No. Goshen College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Before you apply, check Goshen College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Goshen CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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