Goucher College vs Juniata College

Goucher College and Juniata College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Goucher, located in Baltimore, Maryland, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on the arts, while Juniata, nestled in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, emphasizes experiential learning and environmental stewardship. With acceptance rates of 68% and 75%, respectively, both colleges provide accessible pathways to higher education. While Goucher's student body is predominantly female, Juniata's is more evenly balanced. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Goucher College	Juniata College
Overview
Location	Baltimore, Maryland	Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	82.3%	74.4%
Application fees
SAT range	1086 - 1360	N/A
ACT range	26 - 30	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	29.0%
Students submitting ACT score	13.0%
Total number of applicants	2,724	2,753
Total number of admissions given out	2,243	2,049
Admitted students who chose to enroll	264	337
Yield rate	11.8%	16.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$62,200	$66,376
Average net price	$20,144	$26,493
Tuition	$48,000	$50,100
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,840 Meal plan: $7,260	Room/dormitory: $6,944 Meal plan: $6,106
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $32,314	100.0% Average amount $37,275
Students receiving federal student loan	83.0% Average amount $6,055	66.0% Average amount $5,361
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $15,321	22.0% Average amount $15,863

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,057 Men 34.6% Women 65.4%	1,256 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	860 Men 20.7% Women 79.3%	34 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	56.5%	N/A
International students	1.2%	9.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,250	1,234
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Maryland New York Pennsylvania California Mississippi	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Psychology Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Natural Resources and Conservation Education Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.5%	75.8%
Dropout rate	41.2%	14.0%
Transferred out	N/A	9.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,069 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $45,509 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,896 Year 3: $39,809 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,101 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: $39,387 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,912 Year 2: $20,596 Year 3: $22,947 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,708 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,447 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,846 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,016 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A	Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,745 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $36,275 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,065 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $36,167 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $31,855 Natural Resources and Conservation, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,972 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: N/A Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,953 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,511 Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: N/A

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