Goucher College

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About Goucher College

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Not applicable

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: No

Accreditation: regional

Goucher College is a small private college located on an urban campus in Baltimore, Maryland. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,057, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 82%. The college offers 45 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 59%, and a student-faculty ratio of 8:1. Tuition and fees for students are $48,000.

Baltimore, MD

$48,000

Avg tuition

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Admissions Breakdown

82%

Acceptance Rate Insight

82% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

80%

Retention Rate Insight

80% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

59%

Graduation Rate Insight

59% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresConsidered (not required)

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankConsidered (not required)

Letter of recommendationRequired

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRecommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentImplied no

Credit for qualified life experience*Implied no

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile26-30

SAT 25th-75th Percentile1086-1360

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

2k

Students enrolled

39%

Online student enrollment

8:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

OnlineCheck Bold
On-campusCheck Bold
HybridCheck Bold

Demographics

White

48%

Unknown

23%

Black

17%

Hispanic

5%

Two or more races

1%

Non-U.S. Citizen

1%

Asian

3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

41% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

41%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

9

Total Online Enrollment

751

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

87% On-campus

13% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateX BoldNot offered

Bachelor'sCheck Bold13% online

Graduate CertificateCheck Bold15% online

Master'sCheck Bold8% online

DoctorateX BoldNot offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

41%

State Grant Aid

23%

Institution Grant Aid

94%

Pell Grant

41%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$5,853
State Grant Aid$9,659
Institution Grant Aid$27,367
Pell Grant Aid$4,939

Financial Outlook

$26k

Average student debtafter graduation

$32k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

16.6%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • All Track Combined
  • Basketball
  • Equestrian
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Field Hockey
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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1AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND GENDER STUDIES.
2AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
3BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
4BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
5COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
6COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
7EDUCATION.
8ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
9FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
10HISTORY
11HISTORY.
12MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
13MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
14NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
15PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
16PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
17PSYCHOLOGY.
18SOCIAL SCIENCES.
19VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.