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Overview |
Goucher College | Siena College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 3,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #309 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $40,945 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $40,945 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $16,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $30,842 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $29,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 8,344 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 6,704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1045/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Goucher College | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Siena College | ||
| 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
- Siena College is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (3,648 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Siena College?
- Goucher College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $40,945.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Goucher College than Siena College ($49,020.00 vs. $40,945.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena College than Goucher College ($30,842 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena College are 1% lower than costs at Goucher College ($16,610 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Siena College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 17.5% larger than aid received Siena College ($35,187 vs. $29,952)
Goucher College vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Siena College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Goucher College (80.2%)
Goucher College vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Siena College? 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 Siena College and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Siena College is higher than Goucher College (74% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Siena College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $52,200)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Siena College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/