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Overview |
Florida Southern | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Lakeland, FL | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,281 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #425 | #246 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flsouthern.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Southern | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,700 | $49,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,700 | $49,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,400 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,324 | $30,945 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,730 | $35,187 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Florida Southern | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,120 | 2,946 | ||
| Admitted | 6,295 | 2,364 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.6% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 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 | May 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Florida Southern | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Southern | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $268 |
Diversity |
Florida Southern | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Florida Southern | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Florida Southern | Goucher College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Florida Southern College is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (3,281 students vs. 1,727 students)
Florida Southern vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Southern or Goucher College?
- Goucher College is 23.5% more expensive to attend than Florida Southern for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $39,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at Goucher College than Florida Southern College ($49,020.00 vs. $39,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Southern College than Goucher College ($27,324 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Southern College are 35.3% lower than costs at Goucher College ($12,400 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Florida Southern College as Goucher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 26.9% larger than aid received Florida Southern College ($35,187 vs. $27,730)
Florida Southern vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Southern or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or Florida Southern .
- Accepted freshman Florida Southern students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Florida Southern (56.6%)
Florida Southern vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Southern 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 Florida Southern.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Florida Southern College (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Florida Southern graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $42,700)
- Florida Southern College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- Florida Southern graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Southern students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/