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Overview |
Goucher College | Cornell | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,500 | 26,264 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #266 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,000 | $65,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,000 | $65,204 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,650 | $18,554 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,749 | $26,455 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,484 | $56,741 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 51% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,520 | 65,635 | ||
| Admitted | 2,566 | 5,358 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 8.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1366 | 1480/1560 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $124 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Goucher College | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Cornell | ||
| 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
- Cornell University is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (26,264 students vs. 1,500 students)
Goucher College vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 27.9% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($65,204.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at Cornell than Goucher College ($65,204.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Goucher College ($26,455 vs. $28,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goucher College are 11.4% lower than costs at Cornell University ($16,650 vs. $18,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Cornell University (99% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 40.2% larger than aid received Goucher College ($56,741 vs. $40,484)
Goucher College vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than Cornell (8.2%)
Goucher College vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Cornell? 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 Cornell and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Goucher College (93% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $46,200 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $52,200)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $26,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($124 vs. $268)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/