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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,747 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #402 | #246 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,290 | $49,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,290 | $49,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,359 | $30,945 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,476 | $35,187 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,589 | 2,946 | ||
| Admitted | 2,653 | 2,364 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 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 |
Academics |
St. Ambrose University | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 50% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | Goucher College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (2,747 students vs. 1,727 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Goucher College?
- Goucher College is 43% more expensive to attend than St. Ambrose University for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43% higher at Goucher College than Saint Ambrose University ($49,020.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Ambrose University than Goucher College ($23,359 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Ambrose University are 40% lower than costs at Goucher College ($11,988 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University as Goucher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 38.1% larger than aid received Saint Ambrose University ($35,187 vs. $25,476)
St. Ambrose University vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or St. Ambrose University .
- Accepted freshman St. Ambrose University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than St. Ambrose University (73.9%)
St. Ambrose University vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose University 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 St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Saint Ambrose University (70% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $3,900 more per year than St. Ambrose University graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $48,300)
- Saint Ambrose University students graduate with a $236 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($25,764 vs. $26,000)
- St. Ambrose University graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Ambrose University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/