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Overview |
Knox College | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Galesburg, IL | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,058 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #259 | #246 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | knox.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Knox College | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,461 | $49,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,461 | $49,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,326 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,882 | $30,945 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,015 | $35,187 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Knox College | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 2,946 | ||
| Admitted | 2,190 | 2,364 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1420 | 1113/1328 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Knox College | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Knox College | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Knox College | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Knox College | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Knox College | Goucher College | ||
| 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 Knox College based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,058 students)
Knox College vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Knox College or Goucher College?
- Knox College is 7% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($52,461.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Knox College than Goucher College ($52,461.00 vs. $49,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Knox College than Goucher College ($26,882 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Knox College are 62.5% lower than costs at Goucher College ($10,326 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Knox College as Goucher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Knox College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Goucher College ($37,015 vs. $35,187)
Knox College vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Knox College or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or Knox College .
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Knox College (73.3%)
Knox College vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Knox College or Goucher College? 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 Goucher College and Knox College.
- The graduation rate at Knox College is higher than Goucher College (78% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $9,100 more per year than Knox College graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $43,100)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Knox College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Knox College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Knox College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/