Goucher College

Baltimore, Maryland

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1885Small citySEVP certified

Goucher College campus — Photo: Dv4000 at en.wikipedia · Public domain

About

Goucher College ( GOW-chər) is a private liberal arts college in Towson, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1885 as a nonsectarian women's college in Baltimore's central district, the college is named for pastor and missionary John F. Goucher, who enlisted local leaders of the Methodist Episcopal Church to establish the school's charter. Goucher relocated to its Towson campus in 1953, and became coeducational in 1986, after 101 years as a women's college. Goucher grants BA and BS degrees in a range of disciplines across 31 majors and 39 minors. Since 2006, Goucher has required all undergraduates to complete a study abroad experience.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$55,300
Estimated total for international students: US$73,198

Net price calculatorgoucher.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 964
Graduate students: 478
International undergraduates: 6%
Students per teacher: 9 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 78%
SAT: Reading and writing 560–680 · Maths 530–645
ACT: 27–30

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 56%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$59,069

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (65)

Bachelor's degrees40 subjects

Area StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesCommunications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEngineering ScienceEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPsychology, OtherRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees13 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsManagement Information Systems and ServicesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial Sciences, GeneralTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Graduate certificates12 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionFine and Studio ArtsHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoric Preservation and ConservationMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.