Goucher College vs. Loyola University Maryland

Comparable Facts

Compare Goucher College in Baltimore, MD with Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Loyola University Maryland is larger than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (4,897 students vs. 1,459 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Goucher College is located in Baltimore, MD (Small City setting); Loyola University Maryland is in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting).
• Goucher College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Loyola University Maryland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Goucher College 9:1; Loyola University Maryland 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goucher College are 10% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($17,190 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.1% higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Goucher College (about $3,800 more per year; $57,150 vs. $53,350).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Goucher College than at Loyola University Maryland (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 5.9% larger than aid received by Loyola University Maryland students ($43,791 vs. $41,341).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Goucher College (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Goucher College and Loyola University Maryland.
• Typical fall application deadline: Goucher College Jan 15, 2027; Loyola University Maryland Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Loyola University Maryland average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at Goucher College (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.7% at Goucher College vs. 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Goucher College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Goucher College graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Loyola University Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 74%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.