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Overview |
Goucher College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,500 | 15,596 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #266 | #43 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,000 | $62,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,000 | $62,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,650 | $17,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,749 | $32,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,484 | $47,550 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 49% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,520 | 33,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,566 | 3,843 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 11.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 44.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $271 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Goucher College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (15,596 students vs. 1,500 students)
Goucher College vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 22.1% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($62,260.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Goucher College ($62,260.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goucher College than Carnegie Mellon ($28,749 vs. $32,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goucher College are 4.9% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($16,650 vs. $17,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Carnegie Mellon University (99% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 17.5% larger than aid received Goucher College ($47,550 vs. $40,484)
Goucher College vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.4%)
Goucher College vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Goucher College (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $50,500 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $52,200)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,250)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/