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Goldey-Beacom College

Goldey-Beacom College

Wilmington, DE · Suburb · 691 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$15,554
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
58%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$59,892
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
85%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Founded in 1886 and situated in the suburbs of Wilmington, Goldey-Beacom College is best known for its career-focused business curriculum, with signature academic strengths in accounting, finance, management, and psychology. The campus culture is tight-knit and diverse, offering a supportive environment defined by small class sizes, accessible faculty mentorship, and active NCAA Division II athletics. Setting the college apart are its substantial institutional affordability initiatives and its strong corporate partnerships throughout Delaware’s thriving financial sector, which yield direct pathways to internships and rapid career placement.

Wikipedia:Goldey–Beacom College is a private university in Pike Creek Valley, Delaware, United States. Its setting is suburban with a campus of 24 acres (9.7 ha). It uses a semester-based academic calendar and is accredited to award certificates, associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. The institution traces its origins to 1886 when H. S. Goldey opened the Wilmington Commercial College. The current name results from a 1951 merger with Beacom College, founded by and named for W. H. Beacom, a former instructor at Goldey's school.

Location
Wilmington, DE, 19808 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
25 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$14,940
Housing & food (on campus)$13,320
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$40,234
Average net price$15,554
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$14,940
Housing & food (on campus)$13,320
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$40,234
Average net price$15,554
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.gbc.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Goldey-Beacom College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$18,390
Fees$150
Housing$9,538
Food$5,200
Books & supplies$1,602
Personal expenses$2,088
Transportation$1,548
Total published by the school$40,234
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,367
$30–48k
$14,549
$48–75k
$15,777
$75–110k
$19,540
$110k+
$20,121
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
58%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
49%
Back for yr 2
72%
Transferred
12%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
63% graduated · 12% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 24% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,097
10 yrs after entry$59,892
Debt
Median at graduation$18,900
Monthly payment$200
Middle 50% owe$6k–$26k
90th percentile$35,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
85%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$37,011
Independent
17%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
37%
Hispanic
21%
Black
22%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,097
After 10 yrs
$59,892
Business Administration, Management and Operations26
Criminal Justice and Corrections15
Psychology, General14
Finance and Financial Management Services14
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13
Accounting and Related Services9
Non-Professional Legal Studies8
Marketing8
Management Information Systems and Services7
Health and Medical Administrative Services6
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations6
Human Resources Management and Services4
English Language and Literature, General3
Human Services, General3
Communication and Media Studies2
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$190M
Full-time faculty
26%
Faculty salary
$8,592/mo
Teaching spend
$3,874
per student
Federal loans
34%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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