Goshen College Acceptance Rate
Goshen, Indiana · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,175
- Admitted
- 1,045
- Yield
- 15%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Goshen College's acceptance rate has risen from 54% in 2014–15 to 88.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 900 to 1,175 (+31%) over that period.
Its 88.9% rate makes Goshen College more selective than about 23% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Indiana schools, it is more selective than about 18%.
Goshen College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 15% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 900 | 486 | 54% | 159 |
| 2015–16 | 797 | 525 | 65.9% | 177 |
| 2016–17 | 1,004 | 627 | 62.5% | 185 |
| 2017–18 | 1,210 | 773 | 63.9% | 216 |
| 2018–19 | 1,248 | 824 | 66% | 200 |
| 2019–20 | 1,313 | 827 | 63% | 160 |
| 2020–21 | 984 | 909 | 92.4% | 200 |
| 2021–22 | 979 | 909 | 92.8% | 183 |
| 2022–23 | 991 | 927 | 93.5% | 166 |
| 2023–24 | 1,175 | 1,045 | 88.9% | 157 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 709 | 634 | 89.4% |
| Men | 447 | 397 | 88.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 420–570 | 54% |
| SAT Math | 430–563 | |
| ACT Composite | 23–27 | 8% |
How Goshen College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Goshen College's acceptance rate?
Goshen College's acceptance rate is 88.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,045 admitted of 1,175 applicants).
Is Goshen College test optional?
Goshen College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Goshen College?
Goshen College received 1,175 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,045.
What SAT score do you need for Goshen College?
Admitted students at Goshen College typically scored 420–570 on SAT Reading/Writing and 430–563 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Goshen College getting harder to get into?
Goshen College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 54% in 2014–15 to 88.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.goshen.edu/.