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Overview |
Ogelthorpe | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,491 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #697 | #246 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oglethorpe.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ogelthorpe | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,710 | $49,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,710 | $49,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,094 | $30,945 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,867 | $35,187 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ogelthorpe | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,816 | 2,946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,999 | 2,364 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1305 | 1113/1328 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Ogelthorpe | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ogelthorpe | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Ogelthorpe | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 4% |
Students |
Ogelthorpe | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Ogelthorpe | Goucher College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Goucher College is larger than than Ogelthorpe based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,491 students)
Ogelthorpe vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ogelthorpe or Goucher College?
- Goucher College is 12.1% more expensive to attend than Ogelthorpe for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $43,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Goucher College than Oglethorpe University ($49,020.00 vs. $43,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oglethorpe University than Goucher College ($20,094 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oglethorpe University are 16.5% lower than costs at Goucher College ($14,400 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University as Goucher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oglethorpe University students is 4.8% larger than aid received Goucher College ($36,867 vs. $35,187)
Ogelthorpe vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ogelthorpe or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or Ogelthorpe .
- Accepted freshman Ogelthorpe students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Ogelthorpe (71%)
Ogelthorpe vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ogelthorpe or Goucher 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 Goucher College and Ogelthorpe.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Oglethorpe University (70% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Ogelthorpe graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $49,800)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogelthorpe students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/