Goucher Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 77.71%. Not very selective
- SAT Average: 1220. Above average SAT scores, indicating competitive applicants.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $53,350
- Tuition rates are on the higher end, which may reflect the institution's resources or prestige.
Student Population at Goucher:
- Total Enrollment: 1,459, including 409 online students
- 981 Undergraduate, 478 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 32.5% men, 67.5% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 57%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 79%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 69 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 9 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 12 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's.
Goucher Overview
Goucher College (Goucher) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Baltimore, MD. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification
The Goucher's tuition & fees is $53,350 for the academic year 2024-2025. 98% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $41,258.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,459 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
Goucher's acceptance rate is 77.71% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 9.68%. The median SAT score is 1220 and the ACT score is 29.
Goucher ranked 171st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 14th in Maryland Colleges rankings. Goucher College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Goucher College is $53,350. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $18,834.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $55,536 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $22,608.
| Undergraduate | $53,350 |
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| Graduate | $18,834 |
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| Undergraduate | $55,536 |
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| Graduate | $22,608 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Goucher College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Goucher
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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