Goucher College Acceptance Rate
Baltimore, Maryland · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,520
- Admitted
- 2,566
- Yield
- 10.2%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Goucher College's acceptance rate has fallen from 75.7% in 2014–15 to 72.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 3,340 to 3,520 (+5%) over that period.
Its 72.9% rate makes Goucher College more selective than about 57% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 23 tracked Maryland schools, it is more selective than about 61%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (77.2% for women vs 66.2% for men, a 11-point gap). Goucher College has been test-optional since 2019–20. Of admitted students, 10.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,340 | 2,528 | 75.7% | 403 |
| 2015–16 | 3,576 | 2,756 | 77.1% | 389 |
| 2016–17 | 3,443 | 2,728 | 79.2% | 441 |
| 2017–18 | 3,474 | 2,739 | 78.8% | 420 |
| 2018–19 | 3,154 | 2,536 | 80.4% | 432 |
| 2019–20 | 2,610 | 2,122 | 81.3% | 342 |
| 2020–21 | 2,598 | 2,063 | 79.4% | 232 |
| 2021–22 | 2,724 | 2,243 | 82.3% | 264 |
| 2022–23 | 2,946 | 2,364 | 80.2% | 269 |
| 2023–24 | 3,520 | 2,566 | 72.9% | 261 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,150 | 1,659 | 77.2% |
| Men | 1,370 | 907 | 66.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 560–683 | 26% |
| SAT Math | 520–683 | |
| ACT Composite | 26–30 | 8% |
How Goucher College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Goucher College's acceptance rate?
Goucher College's acceptance rate is 72.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,566 admitted of 3,520 applicants).
Is Goucher College test optional?
Goucher College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Goucher College?
Goucher College received 3,520 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,566.
What SAT score do you need for Goucher College?
Admitted students at Goucher College typically scored 560–683 on SAT Reading/Writing and 520–683 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Goucher College getting harder to get into?
Goucher College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 75.7% in 2014–15 to 72.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.goucher.edu/.