by our College Data Analytics TeamGoucher College is a private not-for-profit institution in Baltimore, Maryland enrolling 964 undergraduates. It accepts 78% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 57%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,042 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 20%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Goucher College ranks #1,042 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 20%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Goucher College was awarded 9 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Goucher as #1,042 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Goucher holds the #20 spot on the Best Colleges in Maryland ranking.
See all of the rankings for Goucher College.
Goucher College has an acceptance rate of 78%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 20% of students accepted to Goucher submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 680. Math scores were between 530 and 645.
Goucher received ACT scores from 5% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 27 and 30.
Learn more about Goucher College admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Goucher is an impressive 9 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Goucher College is 56%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Goucher College has a freshmen retention rate of 79%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Goucher the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 57%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Goucher College.
In the current academic year, there are 964 undergraduates at Goucher.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Goucher College.
The typical net cost at Goucher is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,471 | $18,066 | $20,403 | $24,781 | $32,220 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Goucher, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Goucher, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $6,495 a year. That adds up to $25,980 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Goucher College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Goucher College make around $53,023 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Goucher College make the most money.
Goucher College is a private not-for-profit institution found in Baltimore, Maryland. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Goucher College.
Contact details for Goucher College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1021 Dulaney Valley Rd, Baltimore, MD 21204-2794 |
| Phone: | 4103376000 |
| Website: | www.goucher.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/gouchercollege |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/gouchercollege |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 19 majors graduated from Goucher College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 405 | NA |
| General Education | 121 | $54,846 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 34 | NA |
| General Psychology | 28 | $25,101 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 23 | $49,016 |
| Writing Studies | 21 | NA |
| General Biology | 16 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 15 | $27,447 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 14 | NA |
| Economics | 13 | NA |
12 students took at least one online class at Goucher College.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Goucher College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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