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Overview |
Principia College | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Elsah, Illinois | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 323 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | principiacollege.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Principia College | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,200 | $49,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,200 | $49,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,870 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,039 | $30,945 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,051 | $35,187 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Principia College | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 209 | 2,946 | ||
| Admitted | 100 | 2,364 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.8% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 61% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1300 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Principia College | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Principia College | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $268 |
Diversity |
Principia College | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Principia College | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 3% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Principia College | Goucher College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Goucher College is larger than than Principia College based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 323 students)
Principia College vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Principia College or Goucher College?
- Goucher College is 57.1% more expensive to attend than Principia College for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $31,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.1% higher at Goucher College than Principia College ($49,020.00 vs. $31,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Principia College than Goucher College ($18,039 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Principia College are 30.4% lower than costs at Goucher College ($12,870 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Principia College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 30.1% larger than aid received Principia College ($35,187 vs. $27,051)
Principia College vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Principia College or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or Principia College .
- Accepted freshman Principia College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Principia College (47.8%)
Principia College vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Principia College 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 Principia College.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/