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Overview |
Goucher College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #953 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Goucher College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 13/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 800/980 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Goucher College | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $331 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 65% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Goucher College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Goucher College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,093 students)
Goucher College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or JCSU?
- Goucher College is 180.5% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 180.5% higher at Goucher College than Johnson C Smith University ($49,020.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Goucher College ($20,045 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 136.3% lower than costs at Goucher College ($7,100 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 172.5% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($35,187 vs. $12,911)
Goucher College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Goucher College students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Goucher College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (70% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $21,900 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $30,300)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $6,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $32,050)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($268 vs. $331)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/