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Overview |
Capitol College | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Laurel, MD | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 823 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | capitol-college.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Capitol College | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,830 | $49,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,830 | $49,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,816 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,445 | $30,945 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,332 | $35,187 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
Capitol College | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 258 | 2,946 | ||
| Admitted | 166 | 2,364 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.3% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Capitol College | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Capitol College | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,100 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,736 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $268 |
Diversity |
Capitol College | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Capitol College | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Capitol College | Goucher College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Goucher College is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 823 students)
Capitol College vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Capitol College or Goucher College?
- Goucher College is 89.8% more expensive to attend than Capitol College for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $25,830.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.8% higher at Goucher College than Capitol College ($49,020.00 vs. $25,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Capitol College than Goucher College ($25,445 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capitol College are 30.9% lower than costs at Goucher College ($12,816 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Capitol College (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 145.5% larger than aid received Capitol College ($35,187 vs. $14,332)
Capitol College vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Capitol College or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or Capitol College .
- Accepted freshman Capitol College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Capitol College (64.3%)
Capitol College vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Capitol College 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 Capitol College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Capitol College (70% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $17,900 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $52,200)
- Capitol College students graduate with a $264 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($25,736 vs. $26,000)
- Capitol College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capitol College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/