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Overview |
Goucher College | Williams | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,500 | 2,168 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #266 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,000 | $64,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,000 | $64,540 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,650 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,749 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,484 | $64,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 58% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,520 | 11,465 | ||
| Admitted | 2,566 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 10% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1366 | 1470/1560 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $150 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Goucher College | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (2,168 students vs. 1,500 students)
Goucher College vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Williams?
- Williams College is 26.5% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($64,540.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at Williams than Goucher College ($64,540.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Goucher College ($16,988 vs. $28,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 2.1% lower than costs at Goucher College ($16,300 vs. $16,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Williams College (99% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 58.5% larger than aid received Goucher College ($64,176 vs. $40,484)
Goucher College vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than Williams (10%)
Goucher College vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Williams? 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 Williams and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Goucher College (95% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $21,400 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $52,200)
- Williams College students graduate with a $11,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($150 vs. $268)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/