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Overview |
Yale | Goucher College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 1,500 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #266 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $51,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $51,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $16,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $28,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $40,484 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 99% |
Admission |
Yale | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 3,520 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 2,566 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 72.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1080/1366 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $268 |
Diversity |
Yale | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Yale | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Goucher College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (15,081 students vs. 1,500 students)
Yale vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Goucher College?
- Yale University is 26.9% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.9% higher at Yale than Goucher College ($64,700.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Goucher College ($26,044 vs. $28,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goucher College are 15.2% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,650 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Yale University (99% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 45.9% larger than aid received Goucher College ($59,076 vs. $40,484)
Yale vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or Yale .
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Goucher College (97% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $66,200 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $52,200)
- Yale University students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/