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Overview |
Goucher College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Emmitsburg, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #426 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | msmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $44,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $44,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $14,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $24,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $36,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 4,346 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 3,458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1040/1250 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Goucher College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| 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
- Mount St Mary's University is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Mount St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Mount St. Mary's University?
- Goucher College is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Mount St. Mary's University for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $44,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Goucher College than Mount St Mary's University ($49,020.00 vs. $44,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than Goucher College ($24,379 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 17.2% lower than costs at Goucher College ($14,320 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College as Mount St Mary's University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 2.8% larger than aid received Goucher College ($36,155 vs. $35,187)
Goucher College vs. Mount St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Mount St. Mary's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's University or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Goucher College vs. Mount St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Mount St. Mary's University? 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 Mount St. Mary's University and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Goucher College (76% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $52,200)
- Mount St Mary's University and Goucher College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Mount St Mary's University and Goucher College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/