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Goucher College

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD · City · 964 students
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$22,470
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$53,023
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
78%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located just north of Baltimore in Towson, Maryland, Goucher College is an innovative liberal arts institution best known for being the first college in the nation to mandate 100% study abroad participation for all undergraduates. The academic experience is anchored by a flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum featuring standout programs in creative writing, psychology, biological sciences, and environmental studies. Campus culture is progressive, collaborative, and socially conscious, offering students a close-knit community on a scenic 287-acre wooded campus with seamless access to Baltimore's vibrant cultural and professional opportunities.

Wikipedia:Goucher College is a private liberal arts college in Towson, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1885 as a nonsectarian women's college in Baltimore's central district, the college is named for pastor and missionary John F. Goucher, who enlisted local leaders of the Methodist Episcopal Church to establish the school's charter. Goucher relocated to its Towson campus in 1953, and became coeducational in 1986, after 101 years as a women's college.

Location
Baltimore, MD, 21204-2794 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
17 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$53,350
Housing & food (on campus)$17,190
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$70,544
Average net price$22,470
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$53,350
Housing & food (on campus)$17,190
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$70,544
Average net price$22,470
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,471
$30–48k
$18,066
$48–75k
$20,403
$75–110k
$24,781
$110k+
$32,220
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $39,083
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Within 4 yrs
46%
Back for yr 2
79%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 54.3% · others: 58.6% 
8 yrs after starting
59% graduated · 14% transferred · 27% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$40,563
10 yrs after entry$53,023
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,500
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1248
R 560–680 · M 530–645
ACT midpoint
28
Comp 27–30 · E 26–34 · M 24–27
SAT middle 50%: 1090–1325
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Admitted students
Admit rate: men 73.1% · women 80.6% 
Yield: 9.7% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
18%
Family income
$71,417
Independent
11%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
4%
Where first-years come from
In state (MD)
52.7%
Out of state
37.5%
International
9.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: PA 12 · CA 10 · NY 10 · VA 10 · DC 8

Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
2%
Black
32%
Asian
5%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
8%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Equestrian
    Co-ed
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$40,563
After 10 yrs
$53,023
Psychology, General49
Business Administration, Management and Operations19
Natural Resources Conservation and Research16
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies16
Political Science and Government12
Communication and Media Studies11
Biology, General11
Sociology11
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10
Economics10
Dance10
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution8
History7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other6
Education, General5
English Language and Literature, General5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$293M
Full-time faculty
56%
Faculty salary
$8,359/mo
Teaching spend
$17,884
per student
Federal loans
53%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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