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Overview |
Goucher College | Hood | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Goucher College | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Hood?
- Goucher College is 11.9% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Goucher College than Hood College ($49,020.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Goucher College ($23,624 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 23.4% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,600 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College as Hood College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 3.3% larger than aid received Hood College ($35,187 vs. $34,047)
Goucher College vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Hood (77.9%)
Goucher College vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Hood? 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 Hood and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Hood College (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $47,300)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hood students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/