Goucher vs Meredith
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MDCatholic life on campusMeredith CollegeRaleigh, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Meredith has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 57% at Goucher.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Goucher has the lower price after aid: $13,471 a year, against $17,207 at Meredith.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Baltimore, MD
Raleigh, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
1,500
1,576
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.
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.
Admission rate
78%
74%
Average SAT
1248
1204
ACT middle 50%
27–30
23–29
Graduation rate
57%
70%
First-year retention
79%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,470
$22,488
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,471
$17,207
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,066
$19,006
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,403
$18,064
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,781
$23,678
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,220
$29,117
Median debt
$26,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,023
$51,539
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.