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Overview |
Goucher College | Wofford College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,500 | 1,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #266 | #154 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | wofford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Wofford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,000 | $51,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,000 | $51,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,650 | $15,015 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,749 | $31,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,484 | $38,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Wofford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,520 | 4,183 | ||
| Admitted | 2,566 | 2,451 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 58.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1366 | 1200/1350 | ||
| 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 | Wofford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Wofford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $58,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,747 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $266 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Wofford College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Goucher College | Wofford College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Wofford College | ||
| 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
- Wofford College is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (1,873 students vs. 1,500 students)
Goucher College vs. Wofford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Wofford College?
- Wofford College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($51,750.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Wofford College than Goucher College ($51,750.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goucher College than Wofford College ($28,749 vs. $31,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wofford College are 10.9% lower than costs at Goucher College ($15,015 vs. $16,650)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College as Wofford College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Wofford College ($40,484 vs. $38,779)
Goucher College vs. Wofford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Wofford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wofford College or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Wofford College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than Wofford College (58.6%)
Goucher College vs. Wofford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Wofford College? 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 Wofford College and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Wofford College is higher than Goucher College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $52,200)
- Wofford College students graduate with a $253 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($25,747 vs. $26,000)
- Wofford College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More Wofford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/