- Goucher College is a private school while University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- Goucher College has more expensive tuition of $51,250 than UMBC ($30,308).
- UMBC has tighter acceptance rate of 60.21% than Goucher College (78.84%).
- UMBC has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than Goucher College (1,225).
- UMBC is larger with 13,991 students than Goucher College (1,727 students).
| Goucher College View More Rivals | University of Maryland-Baltimore County View More Rivals | |
| #171 in Liberal Arts Colleges #14 in Maryland | Rankings | #141 in National Universities #5 in Maryland |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Baltimore, MD | Location | Baltimore, MD |
| Known as | UMBC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $51,250 | Undergraduate | $12,952 Maryland residents $30,308 out-of-state |
| $15,690 | Graduate | $15,840 Maryland residents $25,146 out-of-state |
| $34,175 | Financial Aid | $9,265 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 78.84% | Acceptance Rate | 60.21% |
| 15.33% | Yield | 26.28% |
| 1,225 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,727 | Total Students | 13,991 |
| 1,001 | Undergraduate | 10,625 |
| 726 | Graduate | 3,366 |
| 624 | Online Enrollment | 969 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $55,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,250) $8,640 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,871) $7,750 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,140 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,252 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 101 Full-time 162 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 564 Full-time 355 Part-time |
| 319 Full-time 186 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,001 Full-time 411 Part-time |
| $69,558 for Faculties $55,976 Part-time | Average Salary | $97,301 for Faculties $76,198 Part-time |