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Overview |
Goucher College | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1350/1515 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $196 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Goucher College | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 35.1% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at Kenyon than Goucher College ($66,240.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goucher College than Kenyon ($30,945 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 23.3% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,610 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Kenyon College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 5.8% larger than aid received Goucher College ($37,226 vs. $35,187)
Goucher College vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Goucher College vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Kenyon? 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 Kenyon and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Goucher College (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $700 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $52,200)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/