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Goucher College Admission Requirements

Chances of getting into Goucher College

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate
78.8%
Admission Difficulty for Goucher College
Measure Difficulty
Admission StandardsUnavailable
Applicant CompetitionVery Low

How hard is it to get into Goucher College and can I get accepted? The school has a 79% acceptance rate. Last year, 2,739 out of 3,474 applicants were admitted making Goucher College an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. Goucher College typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 15% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

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Goucher College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting SAT
-
SAT Scores for Goucher College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th N/A
SAT Math 25th N/A
SAT Composite 25th N/A
SAT Scores for Goucher College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th N/A
SAT Math 75th N/A
SAT Composite 75th N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Goucher College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting ACT
-
ACT Scores for Goucher College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th N/A
ACT Math 25th N/A
ACT Composite 25th N/A
ACT Scores for Goucher College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th N/A
ACT Math 75th N/A
ACT Composite 75th N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA
3.2
Typical High School Grades
B

You will need about average high school grades to get into Goucher College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Goucher College was 3.2 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. If your high school grades are above the average 3.2 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Goucher College accepts 79% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Goucher College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Admission Chances
3.75+ 16% Good
3.50 to 3.75 15% Good
3.25 to 3.50 14% Avg +
3.00 to 3.25 21% Avg +
2.75 to 3.00 29% Avg -
2.50 to 2.75 5% Reach
2.25 to 2.50 N/A% Low
2.00 to 2.25 N/A% Low
Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

58% of Goucher College freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Goucher College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 31%
Top 25% of class 58%
Top 50% of class 88%
Bottom 50% of class 12%
Bottom 25% of class 3%
Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Goucher College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 1,157 2,317 3,474
Accepted 849 1,890 2,739
Acceptance Rate 73% 82% 79%
Enrolled 123 297 420
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 14% 16% 15%

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Goucher College and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Goucher College Admission Requirements
Test Scores Recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Goucher College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=162654 IPEDS survey data for Goucher College.