Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

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Tuition & Fees

$47,200

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

33%

male

67%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,063
Declined 535
Total Received 2,598
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Private

1,490

undergraduate students

1,252

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Goucher College. founded in 1885, is a small, private liberal arts college. Its 287-acre campus is located in Baltimore, MD.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,742
Established in 1885
Coeducational Coeducational

Social Networks

287-acre campus in Towson (population: 55,197), eight miles north of the center of Baltimore City. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Washington, DC (30 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Goucher College
1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, MD
21204

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
87%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
18%
Top 1/4
36%
Top 1/2
79%
Bottom 1/2
21%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $55
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,063
Declined 535
Total Received 2,598

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

92%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$32,581

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $47,100
Room $7,688
Board $7,028
Additional fees $100
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $63,116
Average Financial Aid - $32,581
Total with Avg. Aid $30,535

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,256,146
State $1,709,594
Institutional $29,883,387
Other external $1,147,977
Total $34,997,104

Non-need-based

Federal $4,000
State $9,431
Institutional $8,556,676
Other external $1,062,351
Total $9,632,458

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 410 337-6141
F: 410 337-6504
finaid@goucher.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

capoeira, fencing, golf, gymnastics, paintball, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, yoga, Zumba

Club Sports - Women's

capoeira, fencing, golf, gymnastics, paintball, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, yoga, Zumba

Intramural/Recreational Sports

baseball, basketball, bikram yoga, climbing, football, racquetball, softball, spikeball, tae kwon do

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Landmark Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
American/United States Studies/Civilization. yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. yes
Dance, General. yes
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, General. yes yes
Engineering Science. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
Environmental Studies. yes yes
European Studies/Civilization. yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. yes
History, General. yes
International Relations and Affairs. yes
Management Information Systems, General. yes
Mathematics and Computer Science. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes yes
Music, General. yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Pre-Law Studies. yes
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Psychology, Other. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Rhetoric and Composition. yes
Russian Language and Literature. yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General. yes
Women's Studies. yes yes
Writing, General. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Business Management
  3. Environmental Studies

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

2,742

total students

47%

in-state

53%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

54%

1,490
students

Female
67%
997

Male
33%
493

46%

1,252
students

Female
77%
967

Male
23%
285

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

91%

1,350
students

Female
68%
916

Male
32%
434

9%

140
students

Female
58%
81

Male
42%
59

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
19%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
48%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

11%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Recommended of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: July 15

Spring: January 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 25
Countries most often represented China
Greece
Mexico
South Korea
Syria
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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