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Overview |
Goucher College | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #357 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1180/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $208 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Goucher College | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Salisbury | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Salisbury?
- Goucher College is 548.8% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 171.9% higher at Goucher College than Salisbury University ($49,020.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Goucher College ($19,756 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 29.2% lower than costs at Goucher College ($12,990 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 408.7% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($35,187 vs. $6,917)
Goucher College vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Goucher College (80.2%)
Goucher College vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Salisbury University (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $200 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $5,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($208 vs. $268)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/