Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, DE · Private
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Goldey-Beacom College admitted 84.5% of applicants university-wide (835 of 988).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 84.5% | 835 | 988 |
| Men | 77.4% | 364 | 470 |
| Women | 90.9% | 471 | 518 |
Of 835 admitted students, 168 enrolled (20.1% yield).
Goldey-Beacom College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.20–3.20
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Goldey-Beacom College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $26,502/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $14,940 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,820 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $26,502/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,367 |
| $30k–48k | $14,549 |
| $48k–75k | $15,777 |
| $75k–110k | $19,540 |
| Over $110k | $20,121 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Trustee)
- Goldey-Beacom Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Trustee)
Goldey-Beacom College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Goldey-Beacom College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Goldey-Beacom College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,892
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,900
- At graduation
Goldey-Beacom College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #500
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (49%), Psychology (16%), Interdisciplinary studies (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1.
Goldey-Beacom College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.