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Overview |
Goucher College | USciences | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Goucher College | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Goucher College | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Goucher College | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | USciences | ||
| 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
- University of the Sciences is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or USciences?
- Goucher College is 90% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90% higher at Goucher College than University of the Sciences ($49,020.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goucher College are 4.9% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($16,780 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than University of the Sciences (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($35,187 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
Goucher College vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or USciences? 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 USciences and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than University of the Sciences (70% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $38,900 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $52,200)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/