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Overview |
Goucher College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Goucher College | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Wooster than Goucher College ($57,050.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Goucher College ($28,976 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 24.3% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,500 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 20.3% larger than aid received Goucher College ($42,315 vs. $35,187)
Goucher College vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Goucher College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Goucher College (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster and Goucher College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- The College of Wooster and Goucher College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/