First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Entry term | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 15, 2026 | |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | Spring | December 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: goucher.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 25 |
| Business Administration and Management | 16 |
| Writing | 15 |
| Sociology | 14 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 12 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 11 |
| History | 9 |
| Political Science and Government | 8 |
Show the other 19 majors
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Environmental Studies | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 3 |
| Engineering Science | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 |
| Dance | 2 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 2 |
| Women's Studies | 2 |
| Data Science | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Music | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Landmark Conference
Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Landmark Conference
Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, Landmark Conference
Equestrian
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
73% of men in fraternities · 25% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2018–19)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
2,859,024 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
Nearest hub airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 16.2 of 20
Elevation
444 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
27°F
July high
86°F
Annual snowfall
19.3 in
Days at 90°F or higher
18 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,900 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Towson University1 mi
- Notre Dame of Maryland University4 mi
- Morgan State University5 mi
- Loyola University Maryland5 mi
- Johns Hopkins University6 mi
- Maryland Institute College of Art7 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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