Goucher College

www.goucher.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,000

1.91% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,144

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.63%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

82.3%

2,724 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,917

57.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

58.5%

227 Graduates

About

Goucher College is a higher education institution located in Baltimore County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Goucher College were General Education (90 degrees awarded), Secondary Education & Teaching (49 degrees), and Rhetoric & Composition (11 degrees).

In 2021, 569 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Goucher College. 75.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (278 degrees), 3.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Goucher College is $48,000, which is $19,495 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Goucher College is $48,000, which is $19,495 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,144.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Goucher College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Goucher College was $48,000. The cost of tuition at Goucher College is $19,495 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$20,144

2021 Value

32.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Goucher College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,144. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Goucher College grew by 32.1%.

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

$12,358

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Goucher College was of $12,358 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.739% between 2020 and 2021.

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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Goucher College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2020, when 92% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.63%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Goucher College was 2.63%, which represents 10 out of the 380 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Goucher College received 2,724 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.85% annual growth. Out of those 2,724 applicants, 2,243 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,917 students enrolled at Goucher College in 2021. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Goucher College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,243

Accepted Out of 2,724

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Goucher College was 82.3% (2,243 admissions from 2,724 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 79.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.85%, while admissions grew by 8.73%..

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

29%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Goucher College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Goucher College had a total enrollment of 1,917 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Goucher College is 1,100 students and the part-time enrollment is 817. This means that 57.4% of students enrolled at Goucher College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Goucher College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.1% White, 17.5% Black or African American, 5.37% Hispanic or Latino, 3.29% Asian, 1.36% Two or More Races, 0.209% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0522% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Goucher College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (16.2%) and Black or African American Female (14.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (10.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (8.96%) and Black or African American Male (2.99%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Goucher College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,917 students. The full-time enrollment at Goucher College is 1,100 and the part-time enrollment is 817. This means that 57.4% of students enrolled at Goucher College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

80%

2021 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
923 enrolled students
Black or African American
335 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
103 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Goucher College is 48.1% White, 17.5% Black or African American, 5.37% Hispanic or Latino, 3.29% Asian, 1.36% Two or More Races, 0.209% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0522% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 438 students (22.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 295 more women than men received degrees from Goucher College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Goucher College is white (278 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Goucher College is General Education (90 degrees awarded), followed by Secondary Education & Teaching (49 degrees) and Rhetoric & Composition (11 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (24 degrees), and English (33 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 (1,706,979 people), Secondary school teachers (470,543 people), Education administrators (284,698 people), Postsecondary teachers (202,668 people), and Special education teachers (174,802 people).

The most specialized majors at Goucher College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (24 degrees), English (33 degrees), EDUCATION. (175 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Goucher College are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (24 degrees), English (33 degrees), EDUCATION. (175 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,894,019 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (398,281 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (155,454 people), Legal services (122,685 people), and Computer Systems Design (114,470 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 (2020)

General Psychology
51 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degree-majors awarded
General English Language & Literature
24 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Goucher College was General Psychology with 51 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

137

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

432

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Goucher College, which is 0.317 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (432).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Goucher College in General Education, which is 0.189 times less than the 106 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Goucher College in General Education, which is 5.3 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 55% of students graduating from Goucher College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Goucher College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.73% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
278 degrees awarded
Black or African American
71 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Goucher College is white (278 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

25.5% of degree recipients (145 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
211 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Goucher College is white female (211 degrees awarded). There were 3.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

Operations

Goucher College has an endowment valued at nearly $259M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 75.7M (29.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Goucher College had a total salary expenditure of 58.1M. Goucher College employs 37 Assistant professors, 36 Associate professors and 24 Professors. Most academics at Goucher College are Female Assistant professor (24), Female Associate professor (22), and Female Professor (14).

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 32 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Endowment

$259M

2021 Endowment

35.5%

growth from 2020

Goucher College has an endowment valued at about $259M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Goucher College grew 35.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $207M 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

$26.7M

2021 Salaries

9.42%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Goucher College paid a median of $26.7M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($58.1M) and a 9.42% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.24M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2021, Goucher College paid a total of $8.24M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Goucher College were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Associate professor with 36 employees, and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2021, 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 32 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Goucher College was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Female Associate professor with 22 employees, and Female Professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Goucher College.