Goucher vs Saint Mary's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.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 among rated colleges.Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, INCompass Score: Very good · Top 21%
At a glance
- Saint Mary's has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 57% at Goucher.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Goucher has the lower price after aid: $13,471 a year, against $16,760 at Saint Mary's.
- Goucher has the lower average price after aid: $22,470 a year, against $25,292 at Saint Mary's.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Baltimore, MD
Notre Dame, IN
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,500
1,518
Sports
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
78%
76%
Average SAT
1248
1246
ACT middle 50%
27–30
26–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
69%
First-year retention
79%
88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,023
$59,354
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,470
$25,292
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,471
$16,760
$30,001–$48,000
$18,066
$18,152
$48,001–$75,000
$20,403
$21,014
$75,001–$110,000
$24,781
$23,680
Over $110,000
$32,220
$30,443
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
- Accounting $98,107
- Nursing $80,396
- Political science $74,623
- Business administration $73,449
- Biology $68,409
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.