Goucher College

Baltimore, Maryland
4-year Private university
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Overview

Goucher College is a private institution established in 1885 with suburban setting located at Baltimore. It is ranked 124 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are  $51,250 (2023-24). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,002. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#124 in National Liberal Arts College
Setting
Suburban
Location Baltimore, Maryland
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1885
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
1,002 Undergraduates
Website http://www.goucher.edu/

Learning

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$67,700
Cost of Attendance
$29,716
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $51,250
Outstate Tuition Fee $51,250
Room and Board Fees $16,650
$33,093 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

81% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is the first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Dec
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Dec
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$48,544 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$40,368 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $67,700
69% Students with need received Financial Aid
23.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: February 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Merit Scholarships
Total Worth --
Eligibility Admitted students
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance Goucher students must be in academic good standing to maintain a scholarship.
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Dance Scholarships
Total Worth $1,000 to $10,000
Details Dance Scholarships are awarded based on submission of a dance scholarship application, an audition (either in-person, video recording, or at Dancewave)*, and the recommendation of the Dance faculty. All first-year applicants planning to major in dance are eligible to audition.
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Students

1,002 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
79% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
49% Students graduate within 6 years