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Overview |
Goucher College | MLC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Goucher College | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 215 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 78.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1051/1316 | ||
| 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 | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $239 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Goucher College | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | MLC | ||
| 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
- Goucher College is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 880 students)
Goucher College vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or MLC?
- Goucher College is 181.4% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 181.4% higher at Goucher College than Martin Luther College ($49,020.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Goucher College ($22,293 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 143.9% lower than costs at Goucher College ($6,880 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 458.4% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($35,187 vs. $6,301)
Goucher College vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Goucher College (80.2%)
Goucher College vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or MLC? 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 MLC and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Goucher College (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $14,200 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $2,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $26,000)
- MLC graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($239 vs. $268)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/