Goucher College (Baltimore, MD) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $23,7741,409th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $51,2501,844th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $51,2501,842nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $68,8931,822nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $26,0001,445th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $53,023913th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $40,5631,191st highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 60.0%776th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 76.6%870th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 72.9%697th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1225339th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 28177th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 9481,391st largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 8.0:1216th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 31.2%1,131st highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 17 mi (BWI)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Maryland#8

Applying

EANov 15
RDJan 15

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 32 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$49,058	$46,087
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$44,971	—
International Relations and National Security StudiesSocial Sciences	bachelors	$36,848	—
Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$31,839	—
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$30,984	$25,194
DanceVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$30,228	$32,925
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$29,141	$28,816
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$27,476	—
Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$27,439	—
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources	bachelors	$26,354	$25,194
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages	bachelors	$25,194	$26,896
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$22,420	$20,596

Campus facts

Founded in 1885source
Athletic nickname: "Gophers"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Bluesource
Mascot: Rowdysource
Motto: "Gratia et Veritas (Latin)"source
Campus size: about 287 acressource
Formerly known as "Women's College of Baltimore" (1885–1910)source
Athletic conference: Landmark Conferencesource
Notable alum: Jane Levysource
Notable alum: Mildred Dunnocksource

Athletics — 10 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0 · Coed $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.