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Overview |
Goucher College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Goucher College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Penn State?
- Goucher College is 166.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at Goucher College than Penn State Main Campus ($49,020.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Goucher College ($26,747 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 31.7% lower than costs at Goucher College ($12,744 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 249.6% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($35,187 vs. $10,066)
Goucher College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Goucher College .
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Goucher College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Goucher College (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $3,100 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,200)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/