Goucher College

Private, Four-years School Located in Baltimore, MD

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How much is the Goucher tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Goucher's tuition & fees is $51,250.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $72,030 when a student lives on-campus.

Goucher Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$51,250
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$16,780
On-campus Expenses$2,800
Off-campus Room & Board$10,000
Off-campus Expenses$2,800
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$54,493

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Goucher for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $227,027 at Goucher. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $320,034. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $168,646.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$53,364$74,313$38,729
Sophomore (2024-25)$55,565$77,979$40,927
Junior (2025-26)$57,856$81,839$43,259
Senior (2026-27)$60,242$85,903$45,731
4 Years Total$227,027$320,034$168,646
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$55,565$77,979$40,927
Sophomore (2025-26)$57,856$81,839$43,259
Junior (2026-27)$60,242$85,903$45,731
Senior (2027-28)$62,727$90,182$48,354
4 Years Total$236,391$335,903$178,271
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$57,856$81,839$43,259
Sophomore (2026-27)$60,242$85,903$45,731
Junior (2027-28)$62,727$90,182$48,354
Senior (2028-29)$65,314$94,689$51,136
4 Years Total$246,140$352,613$188,480
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$60,242$85,903$45,731
Sophomore (2027-28)$62,727$90,182$48,354
Junior (2028-29)$65,314$94,689$51,136
Senior (2029-30)$68,008$99,438$54,088
4 Years Total$256,292$370,212$199,309
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$62,727$90,182$48,354
Sophomore (2028-29)$65,314$94,689$51,136
Junior (2029-30)$68,008$99,438$54,088
Senior (2030-31)$70,813$104,441$57,221
4 Years Total$266,862$388,751$210,799

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Goucher' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Maryland, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,027.
In-StateOut-of-State
Goucher College$51,250
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Maryland Four-years Colleges$20,959
Public Schools$8,923$16,685
Private Schools$23,027

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Goucher and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MD$51,250$15,690
Washington CollegeChestertown, MD$54,356-
McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MD$49,647$9,969

Financial Aid and COA

At Goucher College, 1,040 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $34,175.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Goucher is $37,855 for students living on-campus and $31,075 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 263 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $35,187 and the average amount of student loans is $8,035.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$72,030
COA (off-campus)$65,250
Tuition & Fees$51,250
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$20,780
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,000
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$37,855
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$31,075
Average Financial Aid$34,175
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,04097%$34,175
Pell Grants31329%$4,862
Federal Student Loan58455%$6,306
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid263100%-
Grants or Scholarships262100%$35,187
Federal Grants7127%$5,694
Pell Grants7127%$4,882
Other Federal Grants5521%$1,048
State/Local Grants3614%$7,818
Institutional Grants262100%$32,570
Student Loan Aid15760%$8,035
Federal Student Loans15459%$5,081
Other Student Loans2811%$17,108

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Goucher's acceptance rate is 82.34%. A total of 2,724 applicants applied to and 2,243 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 264 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 11.77%.
To apply to Goucher, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,7241,024$1,700
Admitted2,243778$1,465
Enrolled264101$163
Acceptance Rate82.34%75.98%86.18%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)11.77%12.98%11.13%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Goucher. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,223 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 28.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2231,0861,360
National Average1,168
Maryland Average1,199
SAT EBRW624548700
SAT Math599538660
ACT Composite282630
National Average24
Maryland Average27
ACT Math242028
ACT English302534

Student Population

Goucher College has a total of 1,727 students including 1,001 undergraduate and 726 graduate students. By gender, there are 544 male students and 1,373 female students attending Goucher. The school offers online degree programs and 624 students enrolled online exclusively (36.13% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,917 5441,373
Undergraduate1,057 366691
Graduate860 178682

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1021 Dulaney Valley Rd, Baltimore, MD
Phone410-337-6000
WEBwww.goucher.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered69 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered12 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate80.24%
Yield11.38%
Student Population1,727
Graduation Rate58%
Retention Rate77%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate7 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties101 (Full-time), 162 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs319 (Full-time), 186 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$69,558
Average Staff Salary$55,976