Goshen College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
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.
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Goshen College facts and stats
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.
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How do your scores compare at Goshen?
Key Goshen College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
July 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
November 15
Financial Aid Priority
March 1
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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
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.
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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.
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59% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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