Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Hood's yield is 2 pts higher than Goucher's
Yield rate - 2
Goucher admits 78% vs. 78% at Hood
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- GoucherAccessible
- HoodAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- GoucherTest-optional
- HoodTest-blind
How they read a record
Goucher
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 21% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
Hood
The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Goucher | Hood |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Considered |
| Essay | Important | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Goucher College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Goucher College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Goucher College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why