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Overview |
Goucher College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1020/1220 | ||
| 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 | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Goucher College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Goucher College is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,490 students)
Goucher College vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Randolph-Macon?
- Goucher College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Randolph-Macon for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $44,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Goucher College than Randolph Macon College ($49,020.00 vs. $44,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph Macon College than Goucher College ($28,389 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 24.2% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,510 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 14.3% larger than aid received Randolph Macon College ($35,187 vs. $30,787)
Goucher College vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Goucher College (80.2%)
Goucher College vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Randolph-Macon? 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 Randolph-Macon and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Randolph Macon College (70% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $50,600)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/