Goucher vs Hope
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MDCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Hope CollegeHolland, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hope lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Hope has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 57% at Goucher.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Goucher has the lower price after aid: $13,471 a year, against $17,606 at Hope.
- The average price after aid is lower at Goucher: $22,470 a year, against $27,182 at Hope.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
8 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Baltimore, MD
Holland, MI
Setting
City
City
Students
1,500
3,368
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
78%
79%
Average SAT
1248
1249
ACT middle 50%
27–30
25–31
Graduation rate
57%
80%
First-year retention
79%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,470
$27,182
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,471
$17,606
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,066
$16,590
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,403
$18,206
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,781
$25,017
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,220
$32,754
Median debt
$26,000
$26,800
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,023
$58,427
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.