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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #246 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $49,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $49,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $30,945 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $35,187 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 2,946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,364 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 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. Mary's College | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 50% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Goucher College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Goucher College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Goucher College?
- Goucher College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Goucher College than Saint Mary's College ($49,020.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Goucher College ($27,960 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 23.6% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,580 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Goucher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 2.6% larger than aid received Goucher College ($36,112 vs. $35,187)
St. Mary's College vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Goucher College (80.2%)
St. Mary's College vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Goucher College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $1,100 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $51,100)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/