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Overview |
Goucher College | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $232 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Goucher College | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Purchase College?
- Goucher College is 593.4% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 188.7% higher at Goucher College than SUNY at Purchase College ($49,020.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Goucher College ($19,434 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 12.3% lower than costs at Goucher College ($14,948 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than SUNY at Purchase College (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 241.2% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($35,187 vs. $10,312)
Goucher College vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Purchase College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
Goucher College vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Purchase 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 Purchase College and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (70% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/