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Penn State JMU NC State Purdue Clemson UofSC UVA Mason Maryland William & Mary VCU UD| Goucher College | Virginia Tech | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Goucher College | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 38,170 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $12,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $31,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $12,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $7,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 45,321 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 25,825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.97 | ||
| 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 | 1240/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $247 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Goucher College | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Virginia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia Tech is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (38,170 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Virginia Tech?
- Goucher College is 305% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $12,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.4% higher at Goucher College than Virginia Tech ($49,020.00 vs. $31,754.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Tech than Goucher College ($19,301 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Tech are 32.3% lower than costs at Goucher College ($12,680 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Virginia Tech (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 360% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($35,187 vs. $7,649)
Goucher College vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Virginia Tech (57%)
Goucher College vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Virginia Tech? 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 Virginia Tech and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Virginia Tech is higher than Goucher College (82% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $12,800 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $52,200)
- Virginia Tech students graduate with a $2,034 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($23,966 vs. $26,000)
- Virginia Tech graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($247 vs. $268)
- More Virginia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/