Goucher Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#60 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Maryland Colleges
#4 in Maryland Colleges
Goucher College is ranked 60th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 4th in Maryland Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Goucher College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
- Its tuition & fees of $53,350 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (78%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,220 SAT, 29 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 1,459.
- The financial aid amount ($41,258) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (69 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Goucher are $53,350 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Goucher College $53,350
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $31,086
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Goucher are $18,834 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Goucher College $18,834
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $17,265
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Goucher is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Goucher College 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Goucher is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Goucher College 10%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 35%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Goucher is 1,220 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Goucher College 1,220
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 1,160
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Goucher is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Goucher College 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 74
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Goucher is 57% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Goucher College 57%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 61%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Goucher is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Goucher College 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 82%
Student Population
The total student population at Goucher is 1,459 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Goucher College 1,459
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Goucher is $41,258 which is 77.33% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Goucher College $41,258
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $20,066
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Goucher is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Goucher College 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 10 to 1
Number of Programs
Goucher offers 69 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Goucher College 69
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 49
Number of Online Programs
Goucher offers 9 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
