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Overview |
Goucher College | VMI | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Goucher College | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Goucher College | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 VMI based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,512 students)
Goucher College vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or VMI?
- Goucher College is 401.1% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at Goucher College than Virginia Military Institute ($49,020.00 vs. $39,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Goucher College ($18,129 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 57.2% lower than costs at Goucher College ($10,674 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 84.1% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($35,187 vs. $19,111)
Goucher College vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than VMI (71.1%)
Goucher College vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or VMI? 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 VMI and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Virginia Military Institute (70% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $9,900 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $52,200)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/