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Goshen College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range890 to 1060

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.32

Acceptance Rate84%

At Goshen, the key signal is that admission is accessible, but test scores are not central for most applicants. Since it is test-optional and 11% submit SAT scores, send yours only if it strengthens your file, roughly around the 1060 mark or higher.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Goshen College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Goshen College is a small-town institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 780 students. Goshen has a freshman retention rate of 80%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 65%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9.4:1.

Location

Goshen, IN

Undergrad Enrollment780

Freshman Retention80%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio9.4:1

Graduation Rate65%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Goshen?

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Key Goshen College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

July 1

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

November 15

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Goshen, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. With Goshen’s Regular Decision deadline on July 1, a December senior-year retake should still arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Goshen is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees apply to all students. Tuition and fees are $38,890, and 80% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $19,302. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$38,890

Room and Board$11,770

Average Merit Award$19,302

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid80%

Average Aid Package$36,644

Average Debt at Grad$27,193

Goshen’s listed cost of attendance is about $50,660, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 80% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $36,644. Merit awards average $19,302, which can significantly reduce the published price for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $27,193.