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Overview |
Goucher College | Denison | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Goucher College | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Denison | ||
| 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
- Denison University is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Denison?
- Denison University is 22.4% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Denison than Goucher College ($60,000.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goucher College than Denison ($30,945 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 16.5% lower than costs at Goucher College ($14,400 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Denison University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 3.7% larger than aid received Goucher College ($36,497 vs. $35,187)
Goucher College vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Denison (22%)
Goucher College vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Denison? 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 Denison and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Goucher College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $52,200)
- Denison University and Goucher College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Denison University and Goucher College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/