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Overview |
Goucher College | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,500 | 1,208 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #266 | #651 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,000 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,650 | $13,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,749 | $22,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,484 | $33,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,520 | 3,775 | ||
| Admitted | 2,566 | 3,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1366 | 1010/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $275 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Goucher College | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Goucher College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,500 students vs. 1,208 students)
Goucher College vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Guilford College?
- Goucher College is 26.2% more expensive to attend than Guilford College for in-state tuition ($51,000.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at Goucher College than Guilford College ($51,000.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Goucher College ($22,620 vs. $28,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 27.1% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,100 vs. $16,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Goucher College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 22.3% larger than aid received Guilford College ($40,484 vs. $33,106)
Goucher College vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Goucher College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Goucher College (72.9%)
Goucher College vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Guilford College? 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 Guilford College and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Guilford College (70% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $40,300)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $635 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,635)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($268 vs. $275)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/