Goucher College

www.goucher.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$53,100

4.12% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,913

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

77.7%

3,683 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,459

68.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

57.3%

246 Graduates

About

Goucher College is a higher education institution located in Baltimore County, MD. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Goucher College were General Education (85 degrees awarded), Secondary Education & Teaching (36 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (8 degrees).

In 2024, 386 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Goucher College. 75.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (157 degrees), 2.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Goucher College is $53,100, which is $24,922 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Goucher College is $53,100, which is $24,922 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,913.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Goucher College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$53,100

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Goucher College was $53,100. The cost of tuition at Goucher College is $24,922 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Goucher College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,913

2024 Value

6.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Goucher College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,913. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Goucher College grew by 6.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Goucher College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,325

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Goucher College was of $13,325 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.485% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Goucher College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Goucher College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Goucher College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Goucher College received 3,683 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.63% annual growth. Out of those 3,683 applicants, 2,862 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,459 students enrolled at Goucher College in 2024. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Goucher College has an overall enrollment yield of 9.68%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,862

Accepted Out of 3,683

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Goucher College was 77.7% (2,862 admissions from 3,683 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 72.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.63%, while admissions grew by 11.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Goucher College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Goucher College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Goucher College had a total enrollment of 1,459 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Goucher College is 1,002 students and the part-time enrollment is 457. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at Goucher College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Goucher College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.9% White, 23% Black or African American, 3.56% Asian, 1.99% Hispanic or Latino, 0.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Goucher College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.5%) and White Male (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (3.45%), followed by White Female (3.45%) and Asian Male (0.862%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Goucher College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,459 students. The full-time enrollment at Goucher College is 1,002 and the part-time enrollment is 457. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at Goucher College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Goucher College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Goucher College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Goucher College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Goucher College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
582 enrolled students
Black or African American
335 enrolled students
Asian
52 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Goucher College is 39.9% White, 23% Black or African American, 3.56% Asian, 1.99% Hispanic or Latino, 0.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 375 students (25.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 198 more women than men received degrees from Goucher College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Goucher College is white (157 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Goucher College is General Education (85 degrees awarded), followed by Secondary Education & Teaching (36 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (8 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Goucher College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (158 degrees awarded), English (23 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Goucher College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,613,355 people), Secondary school teachers (587,286 people), Education administrators (311,141 people), Special education teachers (210,723 people), and Postsecondary teachers (210,666 people).

The most specialized majors at Goucher College in 2024 are Education (158 degrees awarded), English (23 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Goucher College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Goucher College are Education (158 degrees awarded), English (23 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Goucher College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,036,774 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (451,481 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (185,280 people), Legal services (179,548 people), and Computer Systems Design (153,982 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Goucher College.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
27 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded
General Writing
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Goucher College was General Psychology with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Goucher College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

292

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Goucher College, which is 0.322 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (292).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Goucher College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Goucher College in General Education, which is 0.208 times less than the 101 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Goucher College in General Education, which is 4.81 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 50% of students graduating from Goucher College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
157 degrees awarded
Black or African American
68 degrees awarded
Asian
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Goucher College is white (157 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

35.2% of degree recipients (136 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
211 degrees awarded
White Female
210 degrees awarded
White Female
205 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Goucher College is white female (211 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (210 degrees).

Operations

Goucher College has an endowment valued at nearly $293M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 23.5M (8.03%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Goucher College had a total salary expenditure of 75.9M. Goucher College employs 40 Assistant professors, 34 Associate professors and 25 Professors. Most academics at Goucher College are Female Assistant professor (25), Female Associate professor (21), and Female Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Goucher College are: Management, with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Endowment

$293M

2024 Endowment

22.1%

growth from 2023

Goucher College has an endowment valued at about $293M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Goucher College grew 22.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $243M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Goucher College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$30.9M

2024 Salaries

5.36%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Goucher College paid a median of $30.9M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($75.9M) and a 5.36% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.34% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.45% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.41M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Goucher College paid a total of $8.41M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Goucher College were Management with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

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