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Overview |
Goucher College | SVU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Goucher College | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $244 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Goucher College | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,053 students)
Goucher College vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or SVU?
- Goucher College is 159.9% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.9% higher at Goucher College than Southern Virginia University ($49,020.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Goucher College ($23,274 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 83.4% lower than costs at Goucher College ($9,150 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 329.7% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($35,187 vs. $8,188)
Goucher College vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Goucher College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Goucher College (80.2%)
Goucher College vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or SVU? 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 SVU and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Southern Virginia University (70% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $11,600 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $2,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($244 vs. $268)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU 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/