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Overview |
Wabash College | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $49,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $49,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $30,945 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $35,187 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 2,946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 2,364 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 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 | Jul 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Wabash College | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Goucher College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Goucher College?
- Goucher College is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Goucher College than Wabash College ($49,020.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Goucher College ($22,976 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 34.2% lower than costs at Goucher College ($12,500 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Goucher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 5.5% larger than aid received Goucher College ($37,119 vs. $35,187)
Wabash College vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or Wabash College .
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Wabash College vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash 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 Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Goucher College (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $10,600 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $52,200)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/