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Overview |
Goucher College | Salem College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,500 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #266 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,000 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,000 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,650 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,749 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,484 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,520 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 2,566 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1366 | 1078/1315 | ||
| 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 | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Goucher College | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Salem College | ||
| 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 Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,500 students vs. 519 students)
Goucher College vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Salem College?
- Goucher College is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($51,000.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at Goucher College than Salem College ($51,000.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Goucher College ($19,000 vs. $28,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 27.5% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,056 vs. $16,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Goucher College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 40.3% larger than aid received Salem College ($40,484 vs. $28,860)
Goucher College vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Salem College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Goucher College (72.9%)
Goucher College vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Salem College? 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 Salem College and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Salem College (70% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $17,200 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $35,000)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/