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The great thing about Goucher is that you can have lots of fun just hanging out on campus. This picture is from what we call "The Piano Room," which is a study room that has a piano in it for any student to practice on. That room can turn into a hang out room at nights, and during orientation my friends and I decided to have a dance party in the room.
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General Information

School Contact
Goucher College
1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, MD 21204
United States
(410) 337-6000
www.goucher.edu
Cost
Tuition: $32,168
Room and Board: $10,104
Books and Supplies: $800
Undergrad Student Body
Full-Time: 1,472
Total Male: 490
Total Female: 982
Part-Time: 29
Founded:
1885 		Control:
Private 		Setting:
Suburban 		Academic Calendar:
Semester 		Religious Affiliation:
None

Overall Experience

Goucher provides an atmosphere for students to grow, learn, and expand their views on the world without being restricted or criticized. With an attentive and experienced faculty, freedom to design one’s major, endless leadership opportunities, and a stimulating series of lectures, discussions, and performances, the Goucher experience is one-of-a-kind. Goucher is also the first school in the country to require that all students complete a study abroad experience. Despite complaints on parking, public transportation, the social scene, and campus facilities, the majority of Goucher students have great overall experiences. The quality and variety of the academics, study abroad programs, and the close-knit community are among the contributing factors to their experiences.

Students who transferred or wish they did disliked the atmosphere of student apathy toward on-campus events, clubs, and athletics. They felt that Goucher’s small community was too small for them and that it didn't provide enough options when it came to both academic and social life. One difference between those who have a great overall experience and those who do not is that the first group knows what they want from Goucher and are willing to take initiative to achieve it. The College doesn’t create the college experience for you—you actually have to get involved on campus and be proactive about things that interest you to find your place within the Goucher community. Students actively involved on campus cite this supportive and open-minded community as the core of their positive experience.

Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:
My experience overall was quite amazing. The thing I have learned about Goucher is that it is an education that you must be proactive to create. It is a school where it is possible to get a degree where you barely had to do anything, took the minimum of classes, and got just passing grades. If you do that, your education will be adequate, if that. But there are tons of opportunities to be had and money available to make it happen. Depending on the initiative of the student, a Goucher education can range from Ivy League quality to community college level. For a student who has that drive, the school is great, for a student that doesn’t really care, it works for them, but for the student that has potential, but needs a kick-start from the outside, you may not be happy at Goucher.
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Anonymous says:
It’s good, but not what it’s made out to be. It’s not a huge international breeding ground. They cancelled my major after I enrolled in Goucher, so I’ve been out of luck and had to come up with something else. The people, overall, are great, and the campus is gorgeous, especially in spring. It’s really a love/hate place, and I think our transfer rates really show that. People are passionate about whatever they do here; they don’t stay if they don’t like it.
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Anonymous says:
I wish I had gone to a more academically rigorous school with a longer standing set of activities and clubs. This is a school of apathetic people who whine a lot. Events are scheduled, but then no one goes. Clubs are formed, but then no one meets. Don’t believe the lie about this school being in the city, it is further than they make it out to be—it’s about 30 minutes in good traffic.
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GouDL says:

March 03, 2009
Any school is what you make of it. I love Goucher, but I could easily see myself at another liberal arts school. The three biggest factors for me when deciding on a college—well, apart from price—were size, location, and distance from home, and for me, Goucher works pretty well. If you can find people you can really connect with, then that's the right school for you.
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GouYA says:

March 03, 2009
Goucher was my first choice school and still is. I miss the large communal school spirit associated with marching band and football because we don't have those things, but Goucher makes up for this with many other characteristics. The small community here is very humbling. I can hang out with one of my friends and meet five new people by association, and it is completely cool. Everyone is usually very relaxed, including the professors, who are understanding, insightful, and very easy to talk to.
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Admissions Stats See more admissions statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone: (410) 337-6100
E-Mail: admissions@goucher.edu
Web Site: www.goucher.edu/x35.xm
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early Action December 1 February 15
Regular Decision February 1 April 1
Must-Reply-By May 1
Acceptance Rate:   66% Application Fee:   $40 Common Application Accepted?   Yes

Financial Aid Stats

Contact Admissions
Phone: (410) 337-6141
E-Mail: finaid@goucher.edu
Web Site: www.goucher.edu/x2168.xml
Other Stats
Financial Aid Forms Deadline: February 15
Average Financial Aid Package: ? $22,285
Students Who Applied for Aid: 66%
Applicants Who Received Aid: 84%

Standardized Tests

Scores Verbal Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT I * 540 - 670 510 - 620 540 - 650 1590 - 1940 (2400)
* 25th - 75th Percentile
Other Stats
Top 10% of HS Class: 17%
SATI / ACT Required? Either
SAT II Requirements: None