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Overview |
Goucher College | Brown | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,500 | 11,516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #266 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,000 | $65,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,000 | $65,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,650 | $16,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,749 | $26,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,484 | $58,378 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 51% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,520 | 51,316 | ||
| Admitted | 2,566 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 5.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 63.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1366 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $155 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Goucher College | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (11,516 students vs. 1,500 students)
Goucher College vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Brown?
- Brown University is 28.7% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($65,656.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.7% higher at Brown than Goucher College ($65,656.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Goucher College ($26,608 vs. $28,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 0.3% lower than costs at Goucher College ($16,598 vs. $16,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Brown University (99% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 44.2% larger than aid received Goucher College ($58,378 vs. $40,484)
Goucher College vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than Brown (5.2%)
Goucher College vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Brown? 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 Brown and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Goucher College (95% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $35,400 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $52,200)
- Brown University students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($155 vs. $268)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/