Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Goucher College, we project that on average students will pay $31,223, while the advertised price of attendance is $76,024. That’s a difference of $44,801.
| Year | Net in-state price at Goucher College | In-state sticker price at Goucher College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $31,223 | $76,024 |
| 24-25 | $30,364 | $73,933 |
| 23-24 | $29,529 | $71,900 |
| 22-23 | $28,749 | $70,000 |
| 21-22 | $30,945 | $67,700 |
| 20-21 | $20,144 | $65,916 |
| 19-20 | $29,659 | $64,050 |
| 18-19 | $29,675 | $62,506 |
| 17-18 | $29,009 | $59,810 |
| 16-17 | $29,716 | $59,416 |
| 15-16 | $32,134 | $56,922 |
| 14-15 | $30,662 | $55,338 |
| 13-14 | $29,854 | $52,908 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Goucher College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $39,041, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $15,203. That's a difference of $23,839.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Goucher College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $15,203 |
| $30K-$48K | $15,396 |
| $48K-$75K | $23,930 |
| $75K-$110K | $29,517 |
| >$110K | $39,041 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Goucher College, over the last five years 62% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Goucher College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Goucher College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 64% | 45% |
| Black | 57% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 80% | 28% |
| White | 63% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 66% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 62% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Goucher College has 2,694 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 72% of students are female.
And about 40% of students are of an unknown demographic background.