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Overview |
Goucher College | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Goucher College | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Old Dominion?
- Goucher College is 577.2% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.8% higher at Goucher College than Old Dominion University ($49,020.00 vs. $26,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Goucher College ($16,098 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Old Dominion University are 24.5% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,480 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Old Dominion University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 288.5% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($35,187 vs. $9,058)
Goucher College vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Old Dominion students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Goucher College (80.2%)
Goucher College vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Old Dominion University (70% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/