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Overview |
Goucher College | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1330/1480 | ||
| 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 | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Goucher College | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Lafayette College | ||
| 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
- Lafayette College is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Lafayette College?
- Lafayette College is 18.5% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($58,110.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at Lafayette College than Goucher College ($58,110.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goucher College than Lafayette College ($30,945 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goucher College are 3.3% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($16,780 vs. $17,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Lafayette College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 40.9% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($35,187 vs. $24,981)
Goucher College vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Lafayette College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Lafayette College (33.6%)
Goucher College vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Lafayette 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 Lafayette College and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than Goucher College (88% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $28,800 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $52,200)
- Lafayette College and Goucher College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Lafayette College and Goucher College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College 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/