Goucher College
Baltimore, MD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,054
Graduate Enrollment: 860
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 82.34%
Male/Female: 32% / 68% (2017)
First generation college students: 17.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.7% (2005)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 72.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 66.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 58.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 51.0%
Black: 23.1%
Hispanic: 7.7%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.9%
Non-resident alien: 2.2%
Unknown race: 9.4%
Black: 23.1%
Hispanic: 7.7%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.9%
Non-resident alien: 2.2%
Unknown race: 9.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $52,476
In-State tuition: $48,200Out-of-State tuition: $48,200
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $96,168 (2017)
Median Family Income: $71,417 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 55.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,523 |
| $30k-48k | $11,642 |
| $48k-75k | $17,193 |
| $75k-110k | $22,933 |
| $110k+ | $28,288 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 52%6-year graduation rate: 59%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,727 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 56.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 52.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,093 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,830 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | $42,446 ($3,537) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 33 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 24 | $25,000 | $265 | $51,347 ($4,279) | $61,134 ($5,095) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 30 | $51,973 ($4,331) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,443 ($3,287) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 26 | $26,000 | $276 | $30,356 ($2,530) | $27,753 ($2,313) |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 12 | $16,659 ($1,388) | |||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 38 | $26,000 | $276 | $31,704 ($2,642) | $44,588 ($3,716) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 15 | $25,000 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 15 | $26,000 | $258 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 14 | $22,250 | $212 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 22 | $26,000 | $276 | $29,500 ($2,458) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 81 | $58,549 ($4,879) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 16 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,345Full time faculty: 38%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $191,378,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $259,341,000 (2022)