Goucher College

Goucher College is on a 287-acre campus in a suburban setting in Baltimore, Maryland, not far from Baltimore and Washington and DC. There are many activities and organizations for Goucher College students to participate in – chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Goucher College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Goucher College has a thriving Ultimate Frisbee. In fact, more students participate in Ultimate Frisbee than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Goucher College include Yoga Club, Hip Hop Team, Umoja: The Black Student Union and Model Senate.

Goucher College students' favorite campus events are Opening Celebration, GIG (Get Into Goucher Day) and Gala.

Does Goucher College Offer Student Housing?

Goucher College offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Goucher College students live off campus. In 2021, 4% of undergrads at Goucher College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 96% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Goucher College. There are 1,292 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,114 undergraduates. In the 2020-21 school year, 1,140 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 85% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Goucher College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Goucher College Athletics

At Goucher College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the unversity, funding, and compention level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Goucher College:

Is Goucher College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Goucher College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Goucher College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Goucher College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Goucher College has E2 campus alerts.

Plan a Visit to Goucher College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit to Goucher College, take Baltimore Beltway 695 to Baltimore, MD. If you need to fly, book your flight to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall airport.

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