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Overview |
UD | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #246 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $49,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $49,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $30,945 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $35,187 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UD | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 2,946 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 2,364 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $268 |
Diversity |
UD | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UD | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 50% | ||
Campus |
UD | Goucher College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 1,727 students)
UD vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Goucher College?
- Goucher College is 266.6% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at Goucher College than University of Delaware ($49,020.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Goucher College ($18,044 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 17.9% lower than costs at Goucher College ($14,234 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than University of Delaware (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 184.3% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($35,187 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or UD .
- Accepted freshman UD 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 (80.2%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Goucher College (78% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $9,100 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $52,200)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $1,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,000)
- UD graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($250 vs. $268)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/