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Overview |
Goucher College | URI | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Goucher College | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | URI | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Goucher College | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or URI?
- Goucher College is 260.8% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.9% higher at Goucher College than University of Rhode Island ($49,020.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Goucher College ($20,695 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 23.5% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,584 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 165.4% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($35,187 vs. $13,257)
Goucher College vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than URI (76.4%)
Goucher College vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or URI? 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 URI and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than University of Rhode Island (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $4,000 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $52,200)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $2,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($23,438 vs. $26,000)
- URI graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/