More selective than 0% of Delaware colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,502. College Scorecard.
Higher than 75% of Delaware colleges we cover and 58% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 75% of Delaware colleges we cover and 69% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Goldey-Beacom College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,291 applicants, Goldey-Beacom College admitted 988 and 153 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Goldey-Beacom College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Goldey-Beacom College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Goldey-Beacom College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Delaware. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,367 | $47,514 | 2.0 years |
| $30–48k | $14,549 | $60,815 | 2.5 years |
| $48–75k | $15,777 | $65,948 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $19,540 | $81,677 | 3.4 years |
| $110k+ | $20,121 | $84,106 | 3.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,892) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in DE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,358 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Goldey-Beacom College majors, earnings & careers
Goldey-Beacom College offers 24 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Goldey-Beacom College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $70,765 | $17,737 |
| Finance | $58,992 | — |
| Business Administration | $53,230 | $22,434 |
| Psychology | $51,665 | $19,950 |
| Criminal Justice | $48,005 | $22,850 |
Quick list of all 24 majors
- Accounting$70,765
- Business Administration$53,230
- Business Economics—
- Clinical Psychology—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$48,005
- Data Analytics—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Finance$58,992
- Health Administration—
- Human Resources—
- Human Services—
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Psychology$51,665
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Philadelphia
Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, 20 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, New Castle County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
New Castle County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Goldey-Beacom College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Delaware by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldey-Beacom College | 85% | $15,554 | 57% | $59,892 | This school |
| Wilmington University | — | $15,644 | 20% | $53,844 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Goldey-Beacom College would cost you $90 less per year than Wilmington University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Goldey-Beacom College.
- Goldey-Beacom College gives aided families $6,948 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Delaware resident | Goldey-Beacom College | Wilmington University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $26,502 | $19,644 | +$6,858 |
| Average grants | −$10,948 | −$4,000 | −$6,948 |
| You pay | $15,554 | $15,644 | −$90 |
“+” means Goldey-Beacom College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Goldey-Beacom College
What is the Goldey-Beacom College acceptance rate?
Goldey-Beacom College accepts 85% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 988 of 1,291 applicants were admitted.
How much does Goldey-Beacom College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $26,502 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,554 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,367 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,121.
How much do Goldey-Beacom College graduates earn?
Former Goldey-Beacom College students earn a median $59,892 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Goldey-Beacom College graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a Goldey-Beacom College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Goldey-Beacom College costs about $65,948 after grants ($15,777 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,892 ten years after starting, $24,358 more than high school graduates in Delaware ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 2.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Goldey-Beacom College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/goldey-beacom-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).