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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Goshen admits about 8 in 10 applicants (84%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 36% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 54%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled13 of 100 · 198 students
Admitted, went elsewhere71 of 100 · 1,127
Not admitted16 of 100 · 251

The funnel

Applied
1,576
Admitted
1,325
Enrolled
198

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 81%, women at 87%.

Women admitted87%
Men admitted81%
15%

Yield

15% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college15%
15%
← 5%higher than 31% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college84%
84%
← More selectivemore selective than 36% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Goshen reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 11% of first-years sent an SAT and 1% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped requiring class rank (still considered) in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Goshen College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 995 on the SAT, 175 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total880–1110median 950
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing440–550median 470
400500600700800
Math440–560median 480
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

11%

submitted SAT

1%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college995
995
← 900higher than 9% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)