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Overview |
Goucher College | Princeton | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,500 | 8,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #266 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,000 | $59,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,000 | $59,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,650 | $19,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,749 | $19,811 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,484 | $60,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 60% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,520 | 39,644 | ||
| Admitted | 2,566 | 1,782 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 4.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 76.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1366 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $77 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Goucher College | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Princeton | ||
| 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
- Princeton University is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 1,500 students)
Goucher College vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Princeton?
- Princeton University is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Princeton than Goucher College ($59,710.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Goucher College ($19,811 vs. $28,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goucher College are 16.4% lower than costs at Princeton University ($16,650 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Princeton University (99% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 49.8% larger than aid received Goucher College ($60,629 vs. $40,484)
Goucher College vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Goucher College vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Princeton? 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 Princeton and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Goucher College (96% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $61,700 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $52,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $18,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $191 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($77 vs. $268)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/