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Goldey - Beacom College

Wilmington, Delaware·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·gbc.edu
6-yr Graduation
57%
—
Total enrollment
1,001
peer median 2,010
Avg net price
$15,554
-$6.4k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
988
988 candidates competed
Admitted
835
84.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
168
20.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
57%
4-year graduation
49%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
57%
Full-time retention
72%

Pell equity

34.0pp gap
Pell recipients
41%31 of 76
Non-Pell (all)
75%54 of 72
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%19 of 19
No Federal Aid
66%35 of 53

Non-Pell students graduate at a 34.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 47 Title IV programs, 7 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 40 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
47
Passing
7
14.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

47programs
  • Passing7 · 14.9%
  • No Data40 · 85.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
7
No data
40

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

7
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+37.9%
$48,005 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+41.3%
$79,086 vs $55,952
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+48.4%
$51,665 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+52.9%
$53,230 vs $34,808
Finance and Financial Management Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+66.9%
$93,395 vs $55,952
Finance and Financial Management Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+69.5%
$58,992 vs $34,808
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+103.3%
$70,765 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
41%
$19,500 debt · $48,005 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
38%
$19,750 debt · $51,665 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
34%
$18,298 debt · $53,230 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
23%
$18,150 debt · $79,086 earn
Finance and Financial Management Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
20%
$19,000 debt · $93,395 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1976Next review Jan 2033

Action history · 2

  1. Mar 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Jan 2021Approved for Distance Education
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$11,367
$30–48k$14,549
$48–75k$15,777
$75–110k$19,540
$110k+$20,121

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$15,554
-$6,447vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $22,002
Federal loans
34.5%
In-state tuition
$14,940
Out-of-state
$14,940

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 336 students received $2.0M in Pell grants, alongside $3.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
336
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.0M
$1,975,647 total
Direct Loans
$3.4M
647 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$881K
251 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.1M
287 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$902K
59 loan awards
Parent PLUS$479K
44 loan awards
Grad PLUS$36K
6 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 199 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (3.0%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.0%
+0.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
199
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.0%
2017
10.0%
2018
9.3%
2019
3.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Goldey-Beacom College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs30
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

330 total completions
01Business
22668.5%
02Psychology
3911.8%
03Parks/Recreation
164.8%
04Security/Protective
144.2%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
133.9%
06Liberal Arts
72.1%
07Public Admin
51.5%
08Legal Professions
51.5%
09Health Professions
41.2%
10Computer Sciences
10.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,001
12-mo unduplicated
1,290
Undergraduate
825
Graduate
465

Gender split

Men
47%610
Women
53%680

Race / ethnicity composition

White
37.2%
Black
22.1%
Hispanic
21.0%
Non-resident
9.4%
Unknown
4.3%
Two or more
3.6%
Asian
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
269
153 M · 116 W
Women athletes
43.1%
Athletic aid
$1.5M
Total student aid
Budget
$4.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$795K
$688K
Recruiting expense
$8K
$15K
Head-coach salaries
$19K
$18K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Soccer
44 M · 26 W
$478K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
30 M · 20 W
$314K
Baseball
46 M · —
$399K
Basketball
20 M · 17 W
$640K
Softball
— · 30 W
$333K
Cross Country
11 M · 8 W
$108K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,074 students

3-year trend

2.692 yrs ago0.991 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
5
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs05
    Liquor04

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    18.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    17

    Goldey-Beacom College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Goldey-Beacom College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectGoldey-Beacom College
    		57%—1,001$15,554Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Roberts Wesleyan University
    		67%70.6%1,960$23,130Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Georgian Court University
    		54%78.8%2,013$19,285Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Alfred University
    		57%73.8%2,007$25,620Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Hood College
    		57%77.8%2,101$20,873Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Nazareth University
    		73%74.7%2,401$29,357Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Peer group median57%74.7%2,010$22,002

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    IPEDS

    Goldey-Beacom College Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Effectiveness
    Phone
    302-998-8814
    Address
    4701 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE 19808

    The Office of Institutional Effectiveness makes information readily available related to public disclosure requirements about institutions of higher education as established by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Ryan Quann
      Director of Institutional Effectiveness/Registrar

    Frequently asked questions about Goldey-Beacom College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Goldey-Beacom College.

    What is the graduation rate at Goldey-Beacom College?

    Goldey-Beacom College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 57% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Goldey-Beacom College?

    Goldey-Beacom College reports a total enrollment of 1,001 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Goldey-Beacom College?

    The average net price at Goldey-Beacom College is $15,554 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Goldey-Beacom College?

    Goldey-Beacom College's yield rate is 20.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Goldey-Beacom College located?

    Goldey-Beacom College is located in Wilmington, Delaware 19808.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Goldey-Beacom College?

    Goldey-Beacom College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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