Goucher College vs. Ohio University

Comparable Facts

Compare Goucher College in Baltimore, MD with Ohio University Main Campus in Athens, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ohio University Main Campus is larger than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (26,323 students vs. 1,459 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Goucher College is located in Baltimore, MD (Small City setting); Ohio University Main Campus is in Athens, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Goucher College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Goucher College 9:1; Ohio University Main Campus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Main Campus are 17.6% lower than at Goucher College ($14,162 vs. $17,190).
• Out-of-state tuition is 114.8% higher at Goucher College than at Ohio University Main Campus (about $28,512 more per year; $53,350 vs. $24,838).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Goucher College than at Ohio University Main Campus (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 364.8% larger than aid received by Ohio University Main Campus students ($43,791 vs. $9,422).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Goucher College than at Ohio University (28 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Goucher College and Ohio University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Goucher College Jan 15, 2027; Ohio University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Goucher College (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.7% at Goucher College vs. 19.2% at Ohio University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Main Campus graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Goucher College graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Goucher College graduates ($211 vs. $268).
• More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 51%).

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