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Goucher College is an independent, selective, coeducational institution dedicated to the interdisciplinary traditions of the liberal arts and a broad international perspective on education.
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- Mission
- Goucher College is a small college with a big view of the world, an intellectual community without boundaries. Here, students are prepared to embark on a life of inquiry and discovery, creativity, and analytical thinking; the expectation is that Goucher graduates will go on to make a positive difference in the world. At Goucher College, we are known for our academic rigor, our never-ending curiosity about the world around us; and the high caliber of our faculty, students, and staff. Goucher students are able to put their learning into action through collaborative research in the natural sciences, guest residencies of renowned professors, service-learning programs that support local communities, unique internships, and international study. Building on these strengths, our vision for a liberal arts education grows from the understanding that in the 21st century, every academic inquiry and intellectual endeavor has a global context. In all of our 31 majors, we encourage our students to explore their intellectual interests in ways that transcend the boundaries of traditional disciplines. Goucher's well-known study-abroad requirement, which comes with a great deal of curricular flexibility and a $1,200 stipend to help defray travel costs, is just one of the college's distinctive assets. Another is its Athenaeum: Part high-tech library, part public forum, part art gallery, part cafe, and many other parts, this new flagship building at the center of campus is "all Goucher." The Athenaeum assumes an integrated, harmonious place within a pedestrian-friendly, architecturally unified campus. The numerous, world-class lecturers who visit this beautiful campus every year give our students the opportunity to step up and ask important questions of important people. The college's environmental initiatives, both curricular and extracurricular, have derived much of their direction and momentum from the suggestions and activities of our students. And Goucher's greatest strength may well be its abiding sense of community, at once expansive and inclusive. For 125 years, Goucher has served a bright, bold, and motivated student population. Numbering some 1,480 undergraduates and representing 45 states and 24 countries, our students arrive at Goucher prepared to excel academically and eager to take advantage of the many resources offered on campus and in nearby Baltimore and Washington, DC. Our 287-acre, beautifully landscaped campus boasts comfortable residence halls, a modern athletic complex and playing fields, stables, and miles of wooded trails to fulfill our student explorers.
- General Information
- Highly Selective, Small School, Private School - No Affiliation Listed, Metropolitan Areas, Female Majority, Graduate Students - Medium, Out of State - High, Any Cost, Diagnostic Testing Service, Reader Service for the Blind, Handicapped Student Services, Note taking Services, Study Abroad, Campus Publications, Dormitories, Foreign Student Organizations, Honor Student Organizations, Minority Student Organizations, Radio/TV Station, Religious Organizations, Student Government, Student/Faculty Ratio - Low
- Other Admission Requirements
- GED accepted, TOEFL and Michigan tests NOT required, SAT/ACT tests NOT required, Advance deposit NOT required, Pre-application form NOT required, Separate application form NOT required
- Campus Description
- 287-acre campus in Towson, eight miles north of the center of Baltimore.
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation), 4-year or above
- Costs
- 2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $35,142
- Specialities
- Dhl, Shipping, Mastercard
- Brands
- DHL|Mastercard|Godiva
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- City Type
- Small City
- Campus Size
- 287 acres
- Selectivity
- selective
- Setting
- suburban
- Academic Calendar
- semester
- Highest Degree Offered
- Masters
- Institutional Control
- Private
- Instate Tuition For Undergrad For 1 Yr
- $32168
- Instate Tuition Fees For Grad 1 Yr
- $7290
- Application Deadline
- 1-Feb
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Undergrad
- $1075
- On Campus Room And Board Charges
- $9758
- Percentage Of Students Admitted
- 66.26
- Room Charge For 1 Yr On Sharing With 1 Person
- $6034
- Year Founded
- 1885
- Founded In
- 1885
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Grad
- $405
- Total Number Of Admissions
- 2361
- Total Number Of Applicants
- 3563
- Graduate Application Fee
- $50
- International Application Fee
- $40
- Undergraduate Application Fee
- $40
- Application Fee
- $55
- Mailing Address Available Only
- N
- Web Site
- http://www.goucher.edu/
