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Overview |
UConn | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 1,500 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #266 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $51,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $51,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $16,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $28,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $40,484 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 99% |
Admission |
UConn | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 3,520 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 2,566 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 72.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1080/1366 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
UConn | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
UConn | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 50% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Goucher College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 1,500 students)
UConn vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Goucher College?
- Goucher College is 212.3% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($51,000.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at Goucher College than University of Connecticut ($51,000.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Goucher College ($22,324 vs. $28,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 19% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,996 vs. $16,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than University of Connecticut (99% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 138.3% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($40,484 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or UConn .
- Accepted freshman UConn students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than UConn (53.9%)
UConn vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than Goucher College (83% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $9,800 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $52,200)
- University of Connecticut students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- UConn graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/