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Overview |
Wesley College | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Dover, DE | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 917 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wesley.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wesley College | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,934 | $49,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $49,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,864 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $30,945 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $35,187 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Wesley College | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,946 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,364 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | 1113/1328 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Wesley College | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wesley College | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wesley College | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 45% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Wesley College | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Wesley College | 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
- Goucher College is larger than than Wesley College based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 917 students)
Wesley College vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wesley College or Goucher College?
- Goucher College is 82% more expensive to attend than Wesley College for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $26,934.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82% higher at Goucher College than Wesley College ($49,020.00 vs. $26,934.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wesley College are 41.4% lower than costs at Goucher College ($11,864 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Wesley College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is ?% larger than aid received Wesley College ($35,187 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Wesley College or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or Wesley College .
- Accepted freshman Goucher College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Wesley College (2.93)
Wesley College vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wesley 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 Wesley College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Wesley College (70% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Wesley College graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $46,000)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesley College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,000)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Wesley College graduates. ($268 vs. $299)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesley College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/