Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) vs Goshen College

Southern Wesleyan University and Goshen College, while both offering unique educational experiences, present distinct differences in their academic offerings, student demographics, and campus environments. Southern Wesleyan University, located in Central, South Carolina, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, providing a diverse and vibrant campus community. Goshen College, nestled in Goshen, Indiana, offers a more selective admissions process and a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit and supportive learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Goshen College	Southern Wesleyan University
Overview
Location	Goshen, Indiana	Central, South Carolina
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
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%	72.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Anabaptists	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.8%	56.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	990 - 1270	980 - 1168
ACT range	22 - 31	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	37.0%	45.0%
Students submitting ACT score	12.0%	36.0%
Total number of applicants	979	749
Total number of admissions given out	909	424
Admitted students who chose to enroll	183	163
Yield rate	20.1%	38.4%
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	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,510	$35,643
Average net price	$17,195	$19,479
Tuition	$35,940	$25,748
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,930 Meal plan: $5,050	Room/dormitory: $4,234 Meal plan: $5,018
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 $18,506
Students receiving federal student loan	63.0% Average amount $5,141	68.0% Average amount $5,469
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $10,596	12.0% Average amount $8,327

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	749 Men 38.5% Women 61.5%	1,043 Men 33.9% Women 66.1%
Graduate students	62 Men 11.3% Women 88.7%	257 Men 20.2% Women 79.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	32.1%	N/A
International students	9.2%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	846	570
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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Natural Resources and Conservation Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education	Business Education Liberal Arts Family and Consumer Sciences Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.8%	52.1%
Dropout rate	35.2%	47.9%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
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	Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,550 Year 2: $53,045 Year 3: $55,845 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,273 Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $48,165 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,512 Year 2: $46,556 Year 3: $47,813 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,583 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $44,880 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,637 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $43,594 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,018 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $34,205 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,309 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,561 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,120 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A

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