Goshen College

1700 S Main St, Goshen, IN 46526-4794

Private not-for-profit 4-year

The BSW Program at Goshen College

Goshen College awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #454 of the 587 colleges nationally that offer the degree. This is a small program, which cuts both ways: cohorts are tight and faculty access is easy, but course rotations can be less frequent and specialization options narrower than at a larger school.

44.4% of students complete their degree, below the 50.4% median across BSW-awarding colleges — worth asking the department about directly. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. First-time entrants complete at 64.0% against 37.8% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $16,693 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $16,693 median across the 21 BSW colleges in Indiana. 47.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

847
Total Students
780
Undergraduates
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

84%
Acceptance Rate
1,325 admitted out of 1,576 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Required

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
440 - 550
Math
440 - 560
11% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

1% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In/Out-of-State
$37,760

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$16,693
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $12,761
$30,001 - $48,000 $6,947
$48,001 - $75,000 $15,163
$75,001 - $110,000 $17,413
$110,001+ $19,447
47%
Receive Pell Grants
47%
Students Borrowing
$6,527
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

44%
Overall
42%
Full-Time
48%
Part-Time
64%
First-Time Students
38%
Transfer Students
23%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 44%
6-Year Completion 48%
8-Year Completion 44%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
39.9%
Female
60.1%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
2.9%
Some Distance
27%
No Distance
70.1%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
0.6%
Some Distance
25.2%
No Distance
74.2%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
45.9%
Black or African American
6.4%
Hispanic/Latino
26.7%
Asian
1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
3%
Non-Resident Alien
13.6%
Unknown
2.2%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
5745357000
Address
1700 S Main St, Goshen, IN 46526-4794
IPEDS ID
150668

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.