Goshen College

1700 S Main St, Goshen, IN 46526

http://www.goshen.edu/

Goshen College in the early 1900s
Goshen College in the early 1900s
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School Description

Provided by Goshen College

Goshen College is a liberal arts college dedicated to the development of informed, articulate, sensitive, responsible Christians.

As a ministry of the Mennonite Church, we seek to integrate Christian values with educational, social and professional life. As a community of faith and learning, we strive to foster personal, intellectual, spiritual and social growth in every person. We view education as a moral activity that produces servant-leaders for the church and the world.

At Goshen College we intend to create a community of faith and learning built on five core values: Christ-centeredness, passionate learning, servant leadership, compassionate peacemaking and global citizenship. In our academic program and campus life students will develop the knowledge, skills and values for:

A life that is CHRIST-CENTERED, with
a reflective faith that nurtures spiritual growth in individual and corporate contexts
an active faith that informs all life's choices

A life of PASSIONATE LEARNING, through
the mastery of a major field of study as the basis for life-long learning, service, relationships, and work in a socially and culturally diverse context
an extensive foundation of knowledge, skills, processes and methodologies derived from a liberal arts curriculum that are required for systematic study and problem solving

A life of SERVANT LEADERSHIP, based on
a leadership ability that empowers self and others
a healthy understanding of self and others that is reflected in relationships of interdependence and mutual accountability

A life of COMPASSIONATE PEACEMAKING with
a personal integrity that fosters the ability to resolve conflict and to promote justice
a commitment to diversity in all of its forms both conceptually and in practice

A life of GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP with
an intercultural openness with the ability to function effectively with people of other world views
a responsible understanding of stewardship for human systems and the environment in a multicultural world

Goshen College's academic program is integrated into all aspects of college life, curricular and co-curricular. We encourage students to learn and grow beyond the parameters of their discipline-based training, to recognize the powerful connection between the disciplines, and between the education of the mind, body and spirit.

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Goshen College

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Goshen College, (also known as Goshen or GC) is a private Mennonite liberal arts college in Goshen, Indiana, USA with an enrollment of around 1,000 students. The college is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Goshen College was founded in 1894 as the Elkhart Institute, and is owned by theMennonite Church USA. Goshen College maintains a distinctive Christian Mennonite environment, but admits students regardless of race or religion. U.S. News and World Reports ranks Goshen as a third-tier liberal arts college.

Goshen's Study Service Term (SST), takes students overseas for three months. Their time is split between studying the nation's language and culture, and performing volunteer service. The program was pioneering when it was founded in 1968 before study abroad programs became widespread.

Goshen College is home to the Mennonite Quarterly Review and the Mennonite Historical Library, a 68,000 volume library compiling the most comprehensive collection of Anabaptist material in the United States.

Goshen tends to maintain a fairly steady 55/45 ratio of women to men. Goshen's student percentage of Mennonite students to other affiliations also is approximately 55/45.

History

The history of Goshen College is intertwined with that of the Mennonite experience in America. Because both histories have been so important to each other, it is necessary to explain Goshen's stories as related to larger American and Mennonite society. Goshen College is the first Mennonite school of higher education in North America to confer a four year degree. "Old" Mennonites had traditionally been suspicious of higher education, however by the late 19th century, opinion started to change. Decades earlier US mainline church denominations had started on a spree of founding colleges across America with hopes of developing well trained clergy for their congregations. As more "Old" Mennonites sent their children to other Christian colleges, they realized that without a college of their own, many of their youth would leave the church. Thus, prompted in part as a reaction to mainline Christianity, the "Old" Mennonites started the Elkhart Institute in Elkhart, Indiana in August 1894 to prepare Mennonite youth for college. Because of this vision, even though Goshen today is open to everyone, its historical relationship with the Mennonite Church has had a lasting impact which is still very visible: home to the Mennonite Quarterly Review, Mennonite Historical Library, Archives of Mennonite Church USA, including Mennonite Central Committee archives, offices of "The Mennonite" and numerous alumni connections with the broader Mennonite Church.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Mennonite Church
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
920
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
97%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 19,300
Students Receiving Aid:
99%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Goshen College

Bachelor's Level Programs

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      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
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      • Molecular Biology
        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular signalling and transduction, regulation of cell growth, enzyme substrates and mechanisms of enzyme action, DNA-protein interaction, and applications to fields such as biotechnology, genetics, cell biology, and physiology.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Applied Mathematics
      A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffusion, wave propagation, dynamic systems, numerical analysis, controlled theory, asymptotic methods, variation, optimization theory, inverse problems, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics.
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    • General Mathematics
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  • Natural Sciences

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  • Social Sciences

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      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Social Work

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    • General Social Work
      A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
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  • Technology

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    • Systems Administration See more schools with programs in Systems Administration
      • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
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Certificate Programs at Goshen College

  • Business

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  • Education

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      • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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  • Technology

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      • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 89%
Hispanic 4%
Other 3%
African-American 3%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 57%
In-State 43%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Indiana 43%
Ohio 11%
Illinois 8%
Pennsylvania 8%
Virginia 3%
Percent of Students International: 8%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 86%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Mid-Central College Conference)
Baseball (Mid-Central College Conference)
Track (Mid-Central College Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 19,300    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,000 28%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 4,088 30%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 7,692 97%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,124 66%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 68% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 70%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 510, Math: 510
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 670, Math: 660
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 39%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 20
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 30, Math: 28

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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Goshen College
Goshen, IN 46526
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