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Overview |
Goucher College | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #204 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1114/1372 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $299 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Goucher College | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Goucher College is larger than than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,353 students)
Goucher College vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Allegheny College?
- Allegheny College is 8% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($52,950.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Allegheny College than Goucher College ($52,950.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Allegheny College than Goucher College ($26,719 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 21.6% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,796 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College as Allegheny College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 21.1% larger than aid received Goucher College ($42,599 vs. $35,187)
Goucher College vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Allegheny College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Allegheny College (69.6%)
Goucher College vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Allegheny 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 Allegheny College and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Allegheny College is higher than Goucher College (80% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Allegheny College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $52,200)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,000)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($268 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/