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Overview |
Goucher College | Marist College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #196 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1200/1378 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Goucher College | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Marist College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marist College is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Marist College?
- Goucher College is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Marist College for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Goucher College than Marist College ($49,020.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goucher College than Marist College ($30,945 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goucher College are 2.2% lower than costs at Marist College ($16,780 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Marist College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 53.6% larger than aid received Marist College ($35,187 vs. $22,904)
Goucher College vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Marist College (62.8%)
Goucher College vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Marist 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 Marist College and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than Goucher College (80% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $6,800 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $52,200)
- Marist College and Goucher College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Marist College and Goucher College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/