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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Ottawa University-Ottawa has 3 pts more first-gen students than Goshen (40% vs. 37%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Goshen is more diverse (index 0.70 vs. 0.68)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Ottawa University-Ottawa is a bit larger (870 vs. 773)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Ottawa University-Ottawa870
Goshen773
Pell Grant share
Ottawa University-Ottawa37%
Goshen36%
First-gen share
Ottawa University-Ottawa40%
Goshen37%
Diversity index
Ottawa University-Ottawa0.68
Goshen0.70

Who they are

Men
Ottawa University-Ottawa62%
Goshen42%
Part-time students
Ottawa University-Ottawa7%
Goshen11%
Students 25 and older
Ottawa University-Ottawa4%
Goshen15%

Race & ethnicity

Ottawa University-Ottawa
Goshen
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Ottawa University-Ottawa23%
Goshen61%
First-years from other states
Ottawa University-Ottawa71%
Goshen29%
First-years from abroad
Ottawa University-Ottawa6%
Goshen0%
New transfer students this fall
Ottawa University-Ottawa43
Goshen92
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Ottawa University-Ottawa12%
Goshen32%

Campus

Ottawa University-Ottawa
Distant townNAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad
Goshen
Small cityNAIA · Crossroads LeagueStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyOttawa University-OttawaGoshen
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why