Admission & test scores

Goucher College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1090–1325 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 28. Goucher College admits 78% of applicants — largely open. 79% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1090–1325middle half of admits
ACT midpoint28admitted students
Acceptance rate78%largely open
First-year retention79%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1090
Average
1248
75th percentile
1325

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1090 and a quarter above 1325. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 964.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Hope College Holland, Michigan 1249 28 79% $41,970
Berea College Berea, Kentucky 1249 26 19% $51,658
College of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina 1247 26 60% $12,978
Emmanuel College Boston, Massachusetts 1250 29 76% $48,550
University of Houston Houston, Texas 1250 26 74% $9,717
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, Illinois 1250 27 77% $14,338

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Goucher College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Goucher College?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1090 and 1325 on the SAT, with an average of 1248. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Goucher College require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 28.
How hard is it to get into Goucher College?
Goucher College admits 78% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 79% return for a second year.
Does Goucher College require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.