Goucher College vs. WCU

Comparable Facts

Compare Goucher College in Baltimore, MD with West Chester University of Pennsylvania in West Chester, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (17,171 students vs. 1,459 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Goucher College is located in Baltimore, MD (Small City setting); West Chester University of Pennsylvania is in West Chester, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Goucher College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Goucher College 9:1; West Chester University of Pennsylvania 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 13.7% lower than at Goucher College ($14,828 vs. $17,190).
• Out-of-state tuition is 136.1% higher at Goucher College than at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about $30,751 more per year; $53,350 vs. $22,599).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Goucher College than at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 667.1% larger than aid received by West Chester University of Pennsylvania students ($43,791 vs. $5,709).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Goucher College than at WCU (28 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Goucher College and WCU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Goucher College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WCU average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Goucher College (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.7% at Goucher College vs. 22.4% at WCU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Goucher College graduates ($23,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, WCU graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Goucher College graduates ($242 vs. $268).
• More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 74%).

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