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Overview |
Goucher College | Bennington | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1260/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Goucher College | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Goucher College is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 880 students)
Goucher College vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 23.7% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at Bennington than Goucher College ($60,648.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goucher College than Bennington ($30,945 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goucher College are 5.6% lower than costs at Bennington College ($16,780 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Bennington College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 39.8% larger than aid received Goucher College ($49,183 vs. $35,187)
Goucher College vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Goucher College vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Bennington? 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 Bennington and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Bennington College (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $20,500 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College and Goucher College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bennington College and Goucher College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/