Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, DE · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
702undergraduates
85%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$17,417average net price per year
57%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,291
- Admitted
- 988
- Admit rate
- 85%
- Admit rate, women
- 77%
- Admit rate, men
- 76%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 153
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
17 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (9 awarded), Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Information Resources Management Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (13)
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's
- Finance, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Information Resources Management Master's
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Taxation Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Business Analytics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $13,440
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,869
- Books and supplies
- $1,240
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,312
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $31,861
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $31,861
- Total cost living at home
- $17,992
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,262 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $13,789 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,623 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $19,179 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,408 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 91%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,808
- Got a grant from the college
- 80%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,252
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 39%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 37%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,828
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 56%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 59%
- Transferred to another college
- 13%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 45% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 63% |
| Neither | 69% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 76 | 64% |
| Men | 69 | 49% |
| Asian | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 36 | 44% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 48% |
| White | 68 | 68% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| International | 13 | 46% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 119 | 60% | 14% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 52 | 77% | 6% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 16 | 19% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,074
- Undergraduates
- 702
- Full-time undergraduates
- 553
- Part-time undergraduates
- 149
- Graduate students
- 372
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 11%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 15%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 50% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 21% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 4701 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE, 19808
- County
- New Castle County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.