Goucher College
Baltimore, MD · Private
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Goucher College admitted 77.7% of applicants university-wide (2,862 of 3,683).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.7% | 2,862 | 3,683 |
| Men | 73.1% | 1,036 | 1,418 |
| Women | 80.6% | 1,826 | 2,265 |
Of 2,862 admitted students, 277 enrolled (9.7% yield).
Goucher College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1090–1325
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–30
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Goucher College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $71,740/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $53,350 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,390 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $71,740/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,471 |
| $30k–48k | $18,066 |
| $48k–75k | $20,403 |
| $75k–110k | $24,781 |
| Over $110k | $32,220 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Baccalaureate Scholarship — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
- Goucher College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Goucher Scholars Award — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Baccalaureate Scholarship — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
- Davis United World College Scholars Program — Up to full demonstrated need (provided by Davis Foundation grant) (Need Based)
- Goucher Scholars Award — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- International Student Grant — Varies (based on financial need) (Need Based)
Goucher College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Secondary School Report (recommended)
- Letter of recommendation from academic teacher
- Common Application Essay
- SAT/ACT scores (optional)
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Secondary School Report (recommended)
- Letter of recommendation from academic teacher
- Common Application Essay
- SAT/ACT scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Goucher College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Goucher College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,023
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Goucher College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #126
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (15%), Social sciences (13%), English (12%).
Goucher College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.