Goucher vs Meredith
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MDCompass Score: Good · Top 37%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NCCompass Score: Very good · Top 26%
At a glance
- Meredith has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 57% at Goucher.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Goucher has the lower price after aid: $13,471 a year, against $17,207 at Meredith.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 37%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 26%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 20%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 18%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Baltimore, MD
Raleigh, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
1,500
1,576
Sports
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
74%
Average SAT
1248
1204
ACT middle 50%
27–30
23–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
70%
First-year retention
79%
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,023
$51,539
Median debt
$26,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,470
$22,488
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,471
$17,207
$30,001–$48,000
$18,066
$19,006
$48,001–$75,000
$20,403
$18,064
$75,001–$110,000
$24,781
$23,678
Over $110,000
$32,220
$29,117
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $65,402
- Communication studies $52,752
- Economics $51,727
- English $46,333
- Psychology $44,901
- Biology $60,099
- Psychology $49,124
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.