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"[Everyone] I talked with during my visit, whether history, dance, theater, philosophy, teacher education majors, or athletes, said [attending Goucher] was a choice they would make again."
-Colleges That Change Lives
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C H A R A C T E R
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- Private, independent, coeducational college founded in 1885.
- Towson, Maryland, is a county seat suburb within ten miles of Baltimore.
- 287-acre wooded, contained campus.
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W O R T H N O T I N G
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- Goucher students are required to study abroad. The college offers over 60 programs, ranging from three-week full-immersion opportunities to year-long overseas experiences, as well as an International Scholars Program.
- Goucher offers an Environmental Studies major.
- Goucher offers a 3-2, dual bachelor's degree in engineering with Johns Hopkins University, and Columbia University.
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F A C U L T Y & A C A D E M I C S
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- Almost 90% of full-time faculty hold the most advanced degree in their field; there are no teaching assistants.
- 33 majors and individualized, interdisciplinary concentrations of study.
- Collegetown network allows for cross-course registration.
- Internship and service learning programs augment the curriculum.
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C A M P U S L I F E
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- 84% of students live on campus.
- Residence options include singles, doubles, multiples, and theme housing.
- NCAA Division III, Landmark Athletic Conference
- 60+ active clubs and organizations
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L I F E A F T E R C O L L E G E
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- Goucher’s rigorous, wide-ranging, global education gives it graduates solid grounding in today’s relevant disciplines. That’s why you’ll find Goucher graduates in some of the nation’s top enterprises, organizations, and graduate programs. Here’s a recent sampling:
- Employers who hired recent Goucher Graduates include John Hopkins University, Sheppard Pratt, German Parliament, United States Congress, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, ABC Studios, ESPN, Post-Newsweek Media, Aerotek, AmeriCorps, Teach for America, Keane Federal Systems, Baltimore Ballet, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, and Travel Adventures.
- Institutions and Graduate Programs attended by recent Goucher Graduates include American University, Cornell University, London School of Economics, New England Conservatory, New York University, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Oxford University, and Vanderbilt University.
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A C A D E M I C P R O F I L E O F E N T E R I N G C L A S S
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- Middle 50% verbal SAT scores: 510-660
- Middle 50% math SAT scores: 500-610
- Average GPA: 3.2
- 28% are students of color.
- 48% of students are from the top fifth of their high school class.
- Average ACT: 26
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