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Pratt Institute MICA TU Yale Cooper Union Syracuse Harvard Carnegie Mellon Cornell SCAD UD NYU| Goucher College | Rhode Island School of Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Goucher College | RISD | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,500 | 2,540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #266 | #90 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,000 | $58,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,000 | $58,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,650 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,749 | $42,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,484 | $36,743 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 33% |
Admission |
Goucher College | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,520 | 7,126 | ||
| Admitted | 2,566 | 984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 13.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 51.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1366 | 1370/1540 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Goucher College | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | RISD | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island School of Design is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (2,540 students vs. 1,500 students)
Goucher College vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or RISD?
- Rhode Island School of Design is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($58,690.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at RISD than Goucher College ($58,690.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goucher College than RISD ($28,749 vs. $42,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 5% lower than costs at Goucher College ($15,850 vs. $16,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Rhode Island School of Design (99% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 10.2% larger than aid received Rhode Island School of Design ($40,484 vs. $36,743)
Goucher College vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman RISD students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than RISD (13.8%)
Goucher College vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or RISD? 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 RISD and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than Goucher College (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $1,100 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $51,100)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More RISD 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/