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Overview |
Goucher College | OWU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #356 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Goucher College | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1123/1358 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Goucher College | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Goucher College | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | OWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Goucher College is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,410 students)
Goucher College vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at OWU than Goucher College ($49,262.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Goucher College ($27,311 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 22.1% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,745 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 4.5% larger than aid received Goucher College ($36,757 vs. $35,187)
Goucher College vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman OWU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than OWU (52.2%)
Goucher College vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or OWU? 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 OWU and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (70% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $2,600 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $49,600)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More OWU 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/