Goshen vs Philander Smith
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Goshen CollegeGoshen, INCompass Score: Good · Top 47%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Philander Smith UniversityLittle Rock, ARCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Goshen has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 30% at Philander Smith.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Goshen: $51,943, against $38,427 at Philander Smith.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 47%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 30%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 33%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Goshen, IN
Little Rock, AR
Setting
City
City
Students
824
866
Sports
NAIA · Crossroads League
NAIA · HBCU Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
84%
Not reported
Average SAT
950
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
30%
First-year retention
80%
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,943
$38,427
Median debt
$22,974
$24,736
Cost
Average price after aid
$14,493
$14,224
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,761
$13,393
$30,001–$48,000
$6,947
$14,606
$48,001–$75,000
$15,163
$16,686
$75,001–$110,000
$17,413
$12,847
Over $110,000
$19,447
$15,800
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $78,185
- Social work $39,176
- Other business, management, marketing, and related support services $44,330
- Business administration $43,163
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.