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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

82.3%

In Fall 2021, a total of 264 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Goucher College. Among these students, 75 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 33 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1223

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2243 admitted students 75 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

29%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1086-1360. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 548 and 700, while 25% scored below 548 and another 25% scored above 700.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 538 and 660, while 25% scored below 538 and 25% achieved a score of 660. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1223 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Goucher College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 55% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    548-700
  • Math

    538-660

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

28

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2243 admitted students 33 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

13%

Similar to the SAT, Goucher College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 13% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 26 and 30, with 25% scoring above 30 and another 25% scoring below 26.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    25-34
  • Math

    20-28
  • Composite

    26-30

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Goucher College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,724 1,024 1,700
Admitted students 2,243 778 1,465
Enrolled students 264 101 163
Acceptance rate 82% 76% 86%
Yield rate 12% 13% 11%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Goucher College received a total of 2,724 applications. These applications included 1,024 male applicants and 1,700 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,724 applicants, Goucher College admitted 2,243 students. Among the admitted students, there were 778 males and 1,465 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 264 students chose to enroll at Goucher College. This means that 264 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 101 were male and 163 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Goucher College had an overall acceptance rate of 82% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 76% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 86%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Goucher College had an overall yield rate of 12% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 13%, and for female admitted students, it was 11%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Goucher College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,576 1,167 2,344 2,756 861 1,895 77% 74% 81% 389 128 261 14% 15% 14%
2016 3,443 1,144 2,299 2,728 845 1,883 79% 74% 82% 441 138 303 16% 16% 16%
2017 3,474 2,317 1,157 2,739 1,890 849 79% 82% 73% 420 297 123 15% 16% 14%
2018 3,154 1,082 2,072 2,536 790 1,746 80% 73% 84% 432 149 283 17% 19% 16%
2019 2,610 928 1,682 2,122 709 1,413 81% 76% 84% 342 129 213 16% 18% 15%
2020 2,598 933 1,665 2,063 695 1,368 79% 74% 82% 232 76 156 11% 11% 11%
2021 2,724 1,024 1,700 2,243 778 1,465 82% 76% 86% 264 101 163 12% 13% 11%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Goucher College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Goucher College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Goucher College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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