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Overview |
Goucher College | Meredith | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1140/1320 | ||
| 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 | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Goucher College | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Goucher College is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,587 students)
Goucher College vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Meredith?
- Goucher College is 15.6% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at Goucher College than Meredith College ($49,020.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Goucher College ($23,259 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 33.8% lower than costs at Goucher College ($12,544 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College as Meredith College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 18% larger than aid received Meredith College ($35,187 vs. $29,825)
Goucher College vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Goucher College vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Meredith? 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 Meredith and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Meredith College (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $12,200 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College and Goucher College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Meredith College and Goucher College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/