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Overview |
Goucher College | SU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,500 | 1,457 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #266 | #189 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,000 | $50,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,000 | $50,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,650 | $13,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,749 | $30,687 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,484 | $32,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Goucher College | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,520 | 6,585 | ||
| Admitted | 2,566 | 2,573 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 39.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1366 | 1170/1340 | ||
| 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 | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $278 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | SU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Goucher College | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | SU | ||
| 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 SU based on total student enrollment (1,500 students vs. 1,457 students)
Goucher College vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or SU?
- Goucher College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than SU for in-state tuition ($51,000.00 vs. $50,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Goucher College than Southwestern University ($51,000.00 vs. $50,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goucher College than SU ($28,749 vs. $30,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 22.2% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,628 vs. $16,650)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College as Southwestern University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 22.8% larger than aid received Southwestern University ($40,484 vs. $32,956)
Goucher College vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than SU (39.1%)
Goucher College vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or SU? 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 SU and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than Goucher College (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $52,200)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $893 lower median federal student loan debt than SU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,893)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than SU graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/