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Interested in attending Goucher College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Goucher College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

81
%
Acceptance rate
3.2
Average High School GPA
January 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Goucher College?

81%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Goucher accepted 81% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,808 people applied and 2,300 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1475 / 1746 (84%)
Men
825 / 1062 (78%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Goucher College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

12%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 12% ended up enrolling at Goucher College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Goucher College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Goucher considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Volunteer Work

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Goucher College?

3.2
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Goucher College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.2. 27% of freshmen who attended Goucher were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 53% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
7%
3.75-3.99
13%
3.50-3.74
14%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
19%
2.50-2.99
27%
2.00-2.49
6%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

20%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

5%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
510
75th Percentile
640
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
75th Percentile
700
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1100
75th Percentile
1320

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Goucher College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Regular admission deadline
November
Application notification
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