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Goucher College
1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, MD 21204

Official telephone: (410) 337-6000

Fax number: (410) 337-6123

Website: www.goucher.edu

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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

470 men, 1,011 women, 1,481 total

Full-time undergraduates:

455 men, 991 women, 1,446 total

Part-time undergraduates:

15 men, 20 women, 35 total

Total graduate students:

164 men, 634 women, 798 total

Full-time graduate students:

41 men, 91 women, 132 total

Part-time graduate students:

123 men, 543 women, 666 total

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Middle Atlantic

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

72%

First-year student breakdown:


8.5%	Black (non-Hispanic)
1.5%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.2%	Asian or Pacific Islander
6.8%	Hispanic
64.2%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.8%	total international (nonresident aliens)
14.0%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


7.7%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.2%	Asian or Pacific Islander
4.8%	Hispanic
65.8%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.9%	total international (nonresident aliens)
17.0%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

287 acres

City or town school is located in:

Towson, MD

Population of city/town:

53,837

Nearest major city:

Baltimore

Distance of nearest major city:

8 miles

Population of nearest major city:

637,455

Online campus map:

www.goucher.edu/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (50%)
women's dorms (25%)
men's dorms (5%)
special housing for disabled students (1%)
other housing including Healthy living dorm, language house, quiet halls, quiet house, green (environmental sustainability) housing. (19%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

97%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

84%

Percent of students who live off campus:

15%

Students required to live on campus:

All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family in local area.

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

32%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

yes

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

193

Other computer facilities/services:

Multimedia classrooms.

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Rare book collections. Research databases.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Athenaeum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

writing, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, academic.

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station

School newspaper(s):

The Quindecim

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Bahai Club, Goucher Christian Fellowship, Gospel Choir, Hillel, Jubilate Deo, The Meditation Club, Quaker, Elevations, Sacred Ground, Students for a Global Muslim Understanding

Minority student organizations:

Hispanic Organization for Learning and Awareness, The African Alliance, Lotus--Exploring the Asian Diaspora, El Fusil

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Geoffrey Miller,
Director of Athletics

Director of women's athletics:

Sally Baum

Athletics homepage:

www.goucher.edu/
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School colors:

blue and gold

School mascot:

Gophers

Athletic conference memberships:

Landmark Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered

Scholarships?

Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

25%

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

20%

Athletic facilities:

cardio fitness center, racquetball courts, weight room and equipment room, swimming pool

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, lightweight football, racquetball, softball, ultimate Frisbee

Club sports for men:

fencing, ultimate Frisbee

Club sports for women:

fencing, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Baltimore, MD (18 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Washington, DC (60 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Baltimore (7 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Baltimore (11 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

40%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

excellent

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

36% within one year of graduation

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Cornell University, George Mason University, Georgetown University, Goucher College, Johns Hopkins University, Lesley University, Northwestern University, Towson University, University of Baltimore, University of Denver, University of Maryland--College Park, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Southern California.

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

80% within six months of graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Americorp, Baltimore city public schools, Baltimore County public schools, Goucher College, Johns Hopkins University, Lockheed Martin, Office of Senators/Representatives, Pierce Promotions and Event Management, University of Maryland.

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