The student-faculty ratio at Goshen College is 11:1, and the school has 62.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Goshen College include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Social Work; Accounting; Molecular Biology; and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 78 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
68%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students62.2%
20-4936.2%
50 or more1.5%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
78%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
75%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
66%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
68%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
72%
6-year graduation rate of international students
55%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
19%
Graduates reporting bonuses
2%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
0%
Graduates reporting bonuses
0%
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
2%
Enlisted in the military
0.5%
Enrolled in continuing education
5.5%
Attended a graduate education program
0%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0%
Attended medical school
0.5%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.5%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Andrews University
Eastern Mennonite University
Goshen College
Indiana University--Bloomington
New York University
University of Kansas
Seeking continuing education
0%
Not seeking employment
1.5%
No information provided by graduate
62.8%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Raj Biyani, Managing Director of Microsoft India, Dale Kempf, Director, Antiviral Research, Abbott Laboratories, Dr. Doug Schwartzentruber, Surgical Oncologist and Associate Director of Clinical Affairs at IU Simon Cancer Ctr
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of first year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 25%
Social Work 8%
Accounting 6%
Molecular Biology 6%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Health Professions and Related Programs
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Molecular Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Radio and Television
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education, General
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Theology and Religious Vocations
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Legal Professions and Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Sustainability Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Social Sciences
Development Economics and International Development
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Game and Interactive Media Design
Graphic Design
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Pedagogy
Music, General
Musical Theatre
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Radio and Television
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies
Philosophy
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
Leisure and Recreational Activities
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Internships76%
Study abroad51%
Independent study13%
Double major7%
Student-designed major5%
Student participation in special academic programs
Service learning95%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience87%
First-year experiences54%
Learning communities54%
Undergraduate research/creative projects8%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
14
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
1%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Los Angeles Film Studies Center, Ausable Institute of Environmental Studies Program (MI)
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
China
Ecuador
Indonesia
Nicaragua
Senegal
Tanzania
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
51%
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
