Siena Heights University vs Goshen College

Siena Heights University and Goshen College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Siena Heights, a private Catholic university in Adrian, Michigan, boasts a 90% acceptance rate and a diverse student body representing 28 states and 14 countries. Goshen College, a private Mennonite liberal arts college in Goshen, Indiana, has a slightly lower acceptance rate of 85% and a student body primarily from the Midwest. Both institutions offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with Siena Heights specializing in business, education, and nursing, while Goshen College emphasizes liberal arts, sciences, and peace studies. With graduation rates of 58% and 65% respectively, both colleges are committed to student success and preparing graduates for meaningful careers. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about the differences between these two institutions and find the best fit for your academic and personal goals.

	Goshen College	Siena Heights University
Overview
Location	Goshen, Indiana	Adrian, Michigan
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	70.0%	70.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Anabaptists	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.8%	68.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	990 - 1270	N/A
ACT range	22 - 31	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	37.0%
Students submitting ACT score	12.0%
Total number of applicants	979	1,502
Total number of admissions given out	909	1,028
Admitted students who chose to enroll	183	270
Yield rate	20.1%	26.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,510	$43,021
Average net price	$17,195	$18,931
Tuition	$35,940	$27,500
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,930 Meal plan: $5,050	$11,720
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $28,193	100.0% Average amount $21,387
Students receiving federal student loan	63.0% Average amount $5,141	68.0% Average amount $8,762
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $10,596	5.0% Average amount $8,752

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	749 Men 38.5% Women 61.5%	1,782 Men 42.5% Women 57.5%
Graduate students	62 Men 11.3% Women 88.7%	184 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	32.1%	22.4%
International students	9.2%	2.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	846	663
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Michigan Ohio Florida Illinois	Michigan Ohio Indiana Illinois Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Natural Resources and Conservation Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service Education
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.8%	51.0%
Dropout rate	35.2%	13.2%
Transferred out	N/A	35.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,120 Year 2: $101,406 Year 3: $99,115 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,723 Year 2: $54,996 Year 3: $57,645 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: N/A Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,644 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $62,631 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,635 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $61,186 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,471 Year 2: $60,771 Year 3: $60,006 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,436 Year 2: $55,338 Year 3: $57,880 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,138 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $50,496 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,389 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $42,413 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,403 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $34,760 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,395 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Area Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,370 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,670 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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