Goucher College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1885
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,446
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, MD 21204
Website
http://www.goucher.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@goucher.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Carlton E. Surbeck III
Admissions office telephone:
(410) 337-6100
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 15
Decision sent by:
February 15
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.goucher.edu/admissions
Tuition deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
2 |
2 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity: More Selective
Overall acceptance rate: 70%
Early-decision acceptance rate: N/A
Early-action acceptance rate: 81%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision students):
66%
Total applicants: 3,171
Total acceptances: 2,221
Total freshman enrollment: 451
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early decision:
40%
Male applicants: 1,044
Male acceptances: 641
Male freshman enrollment: 147
Female applicants: 2,127
Female acceptances: 1,580
Female freshman enrollment: 304
Out-of-state freshmen: 76%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: 240
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list: 75
Students enrolled from waiting list: 9
First-year students submitting SAT scores: 92%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
560 – 670
Math:
530 – 630
Combined:
1090 – 1300
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
15.0% |
6.0% |
| 600-699 |
45.0% |
35.0% |
| 500-599 |
34.0% |
46.0% |
| 400-499 |
5.0% |
12.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
24%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
23 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
13.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
55.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
31.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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