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Overview |
Goucher College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 65% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $144 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Goucher College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 18.6% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at Vanderbilt than Goucher College ($58,130.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Goucher College ($25,606 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goucher College are 18.4% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($16,780 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Vanderbilt University (100% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 53.3% larger than aid received Goucher College ($53,932 vs. $35,187)
Goucher College vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Goucher College vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Goucher College (92% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $30,900 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $52,200)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $26,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($144 vs. $268)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/