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Overview |
Goucher College | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,500 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #266 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,000 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,000 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,650 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,749 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,484 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,520 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 2,566 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1366 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $211 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Goucher College | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | - | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Goucher College is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (1,500 students vs. 342 students)
Goucher College vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Aquinas College?
- Goucher College is 138.9% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($51,000.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.9% higher at Goucher College than Aquinas College ($51,000.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Goucher College ($20,892 vs. $28,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 88.1% lower than costs at Goucher College ($8,850 vs. $16,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Goucher College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 215.8% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($40,484 vs. $12,820)
Goucher College vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Aquinas College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
Goucher College vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Aquinas College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Aquinas College and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Aquinas College (70% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $48,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/