The student-faculty ratio at Goucher College is 10:1, and the school has 71.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Goucher College include: Social Sciences; Psychology; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; and Natural Resources and Conservation. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 79 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
10:1
Total faculty
131 full time
44 part time
Minority
15% full time
14% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
89%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students71.4%
20-4928.6%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
79%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
70%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
67%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
74%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
45
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
0
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
6%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Brandeis University
Brown University
Buffalo State College--SUNY
Columbia University
Cornell University
Seeking continuing education
-
Not seeking employment
1.3%
No information provided by graduate
42.8%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Jesse J. Holland MFA 12 author, one of Top 10 History 16 books by Smithsonian Mag, journalist, Georgeanna Seegar Jones 32 - Member of team responsible for birth of first American test-tube baby, Altomease Rucker Kennedy 71 ntl law firm partner, defender of whistleblowers of corporate violators
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Social Sciences 15%
Psychology 11%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 10%
Health Professions and Related Programs 10%
Natural Resources and Conservation 8%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,000
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$46,000
Social Sciences
Economics$64,500
Sociology$36,700
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Sociology and Anthropology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Equestrian/Equine Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Historic Preservation and Conservation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Combined-degree programs
BA/BS Engineering with Columbia University
3+2 Engineering with the Johns Hopkins School of Engineering
Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Internships
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
11
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Coppin State University
Johns Hopkins University
Loyola College in Maryland
Maryland Institute College of Art
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
Curacao
Czech Republic
Denmark
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Baltimore Student Exchange Program
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
