Goucher College Admission
Acceptance Rate
73.01%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
10.00%
Freshmen Enrollment
269
SAT Scores
1,205
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 2,946 students have applied and 2,364 students have allowed to admit to Goucher College (Acceptance rate: 80.24%). Goucher's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 11.38 % where 269 students have finally enrolled out of 2,364 admitted students.
Goucher acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Washington College and McDaniel College, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 75.01%).
Goucher enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 13.51%).
How to Apply to Goucher College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Goucher. Goucher offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | www.goucher.edu/become |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.goucher.edu/become/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | www.goucher.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.goucher.edu/financial-aid/tuition-and-fees/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | www.goucher.edu/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/veterans-benefits |
| Athletic | athletics.goucher.edu/sports/fh/index |
| Disability Service | www.goucher.edu/experience/accessibility-services/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Goucher and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Goucher College is 1,205 and the average ACT score is 27. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Goucher College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,265). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Goucher College | 1,205 | 27 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,265 | 28 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland | 1,160 | 74 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Goucher College, 62 students submitted SAT scores (23% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,205 and it is around average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 580 | 635 | 688 |
| Mathematics | 533 | 590 | 640 |
| Total | 1,113 | 1,225 | 1,328 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Goucher College, 17 students submitted ACT scores (6% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 27 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 26 | 30 | 33 |
| English | 25 | 31 | 34 |
| Mathematics | 24 | 29 | 30 |
Goucher Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Goucher College. The school requires 5 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
5 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |