Goucher College: Review & Facts

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Goucher College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,730 students enrolled. This school was established in 1885 and is one of the 17 colleges located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and postmaster certificate are offered at Goucher College.

Majors
Offered
56
Goucher College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 56 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Psychology, Medical, English and Literature, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Goucher College is fair at 77% (above Maryland average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
77%
Good
The graduation rate at Goucher College is average - 67%.

Student to faculty ratio at Goucher College is very good - 7:1. Find out more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high - about $49,100 a year. The additional fees at Goucher College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $200; this totals $49,300 annually.

Read the details about Goucher College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
80%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 2,946 applications were submitted and 2,364 were accepted, so it is easy to get admitted at this school.

This college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Goucher College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,600
High
Goucher College provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Goucher College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Goucher College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,300 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high -- about $8,600 per academic year.

Based on the college crime information, Goucher College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Goucher College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Goucher College
1021 Dulaney Valley Rd
Baltimore, Maryland
21204-2794, USA
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