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Goucher College
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · Small city · Website
- Admission rate
- 78%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $25,526
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings
- $59,069
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Goucher College is a private nonprofit college in Baltimore, MD with 964 undergraduates. It admits 78% of applicants, and admitted students average 1248 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $25,526 per year ($19,803 for families earning under $30,000). 56% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $59,069 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 78%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 3,520
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,566
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 10%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing560–680
200800
SAT Math530–645
200800
ACT Composite27–30
136
What Goucher College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $73,198
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $55,300
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$19,803
- $30–48k$25,139
- $48–75k$23,039
- $75–110k$21,962
- $110k+$34,546
Get a personal estimate with Goucher College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings
- $59,069
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $24,991
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 964
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 37%
- White46%
- Hispanic3%
- Black32%
- Asian5%
Goucher College FAQ
What is Goucher College's acceptance rate?+
Goucher College admits 78% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Goucher College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 560–680 on SAT Reading and Writing and 530–645 on SAT Math; the average total is 1248.
What ACT score do you need for Goucher College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 27–30.
Is Goucher College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Goucher College?+
In Fall 2023, 3,520 students applied to Goucher College and 2,566 were admitted; 261 enrolled.
Does Goucher College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Goucher College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Goucher College require an essay?+
Goucher College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Goucher College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $73,198 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $25,526.
What is Goucher College's graduation rate?+
56% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 162654 · How we use this data
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