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College · Catholic life on campus

Goucher College

  • LocationBaltimore, MD
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,500 students
Official website

Goucher College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Goucher College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miChurch of the Immaculate Conception: 0.8 mi1Newman Center: 1.4 mi2The Grotto: 1.5 mi3Christ the King Church: 1.8 mi4Church of the Nativity: 2.0 mi5Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church: 2.1 mi6Goucher College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Church of the Immaculate Conception — 0.8 mi · 200 Ware Avenue, Towson
  2. Newman Center — 1.4 mi · 7909 York Road, Towson
  3. The Grotto — 1.5 mi
  4. Christ the King Church — 1.8 mi · 1102 Hart Road, Loch Raven
  5. Church of the Nativity — 2.0 mi · 20 East Ridgely Road, Lutherville
  6. Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 8501 Loch Raven Boulevard, Parkville

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
76 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.57%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.79%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,248 · ACT 28.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$17,884

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
964
Total students1,500
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$22,470
Cost of attendance (per year)$70,544
Median federal debt at graduation$26,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
57%
First-year retention79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$53,023
Admission rate78%
Students receiving Pell grants35%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1248
SAT reading & writing560–680
SAT math530–645
ACT composite27–30
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 45 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Baltimore

The Most Reverend William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of Mary Our Queen

Source: archbalt.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Goucher College a Catholic college?
No. Goucher College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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