Challenge Inspire Achieve

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Goucher Gophers aim to excel academically, athletically, and as community members.

Your coaches understand the many demands facing collegiate athletes and are here to challenge and inspire you to achieve your full potential as a Goucher College student and athlete.

We are dedicated to preparing our student-athletes for the rest of their lives.

Challenge

Twenty percent of students participate in intercollegiate sports
Twenty NCAA Division III teams
One nationally ranked IHSA equestrian team

State-of-the-art Facilities:

  • Brand new 12 court Evelyn Dyke Schroedl ’61 Tennis Center
  • 2 Gymnasiums
  • Cardio Fitness Center and Weight Room
  • Von Borries Aquatic Center
  • The Pilates Center at Goucher
  • Racquetball and Squash Courts
  • Equestrian facility featuring two full-car barns, 10 turnout paddocks, indoor and outdoor riding rings, multiple rolling riding fields, and acres of trails

Inspire

Gopher Leadership Academy

A yearlong initiative designed to engage sophomore and junior student-athletes in leadership and professional development education.

Gopher Leadership Academy

A yearlong initiative designed to engage sophomore and junior student-athletes in leadership and professional development education.

One hundred percent of students study abroad without interrupting athletics
Programming that focuses on wellness, resilience, identity development, and social justice.
Forty plus programs

Achieve

Academic & Athletic Achievements

Campus programs and resources will help you achieve a high GPA and graduate within four years.
Four straight Landmark Conference men's tennis championships
Thirty-four percent of student-athletes had at least a 3.5 GPA in the Spring 2020 semester.
Three straight men's golf Landmark Conference titles in their first three years of competition.
Ninety-six percent of student-athletes are employed or pursuing a graduate education within one year of graduation.
Eleven consecutive IHSA Zone 4, Regional 1 equestrian team championships.
Named a "Best National Liberal Arts College" by U.S. News & World Report
Named one of the most popular study abroad programs by U.S. News & World Report
Named a "Most Innovative College" by U.S. News & World Report
Named a "2020 Top Performer on Social Mobility" by U.S. News & World Report
Named in "Colleges that Change Lives"

Location

Two hundred and eighty-seven beautiful wooded acres.
Boundless internship opportunities and a strong job market.
Ten minute walk from the college town of Towson, and twenty minutes outside of Baltimore city.
One hour from Washington, DC and three hours from New York City.
Home to professional sports teams Baltimore Ravens and Orioles.

Admissions

Test Optional

No App Fees

Application Deadline:

November 15
Early Action (Non-Binding)

January 15
Regular Decision