Goucher College vs. Mary Washington College

Comparable Facts

Compare Goucher College in Baltimore, MD with University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mary Washington is larger than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (3,826 students vs. 1,459 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Goucher College is located in Baltimore, MD (Small City setting); University of Mary Washington is in Fredericksburg, VA (Small Suburban setting).
• Goucher College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mary Washington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Goucher College 9:1; University of Mary Washington 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 17.1% lower than at Goucher College ($14,250 vs. $17,190).
• Out-of-state tuition is 93.6% higher at Goucher College than at University of Mary Washington (about $25,790 more per year; $53,350 vs. $27,560).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Goucher College than at University of Mary Washington (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 317.4% larger than aid received by University of Mary Washington students ($43,791 vs. $10,491).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Mary Washington College than at Goucher College (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Goucher College and Mary Washington College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Goucher College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mary Washington College average a 3.71 high school GPA, 0.48 higher than at Goucher College (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.7% at Goucher College vs. 17.7% at Mary Washington College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Mary Washington graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Goucher College graduates ($21,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Mary Washington College graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Goucher College graduates ($222 vs. $268).
• More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 74%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.