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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Goshen College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

84
%
Acceptance rate
3.25
Average High School GPA
927
SAT Midpoint
July 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Goshen College?

84%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Goshen accepted 84% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,549 people applied and 1,322 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
761 / 878 (87%)
Men
542 / 671 (81%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Goshen College:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

15%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 15% ended up enrolling at Goshen College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Goshen College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Goshen considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Goshen College?

3.25
Average High School GPA
927
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Goshen College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.25.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
17%
3.75-3.99
12%
3.50-3.74
10%
3.25-3.49
16%
3.00-3.24
17%
2.50-2.99
18%
2.00-2.49
8%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

54%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

8%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
440
Math Mean
468
75th Percentile
560
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
440
Verbal Mean
459
75th Percentile
550
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
890
Composite Mean
927
75th Percentile
1060

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Goshen College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

July 1
Regular admission deadline
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