Goldey Beacom College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average
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Goldey Beacom College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,185 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1886 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Wilmington, Delaware.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
20
Fair
At Goldey Beacom College you can earn your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Goldey Beacom College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 20 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Accounting and Finance, Marketing and Advertising, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
76%
Fair
The rate of student retention at Goldey Beacom College is fair at 76% (close to Delaware average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Goldey Beacom College is low - 34%. Around 24% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Goldey Beacom College is reasonably decent -- 19:1. Read more on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$25,800
High
Average tuition charges are very high - $25,500 annually. The additional fees at Goldey Beacom College not covered by tuition are around $300; which totals $25,800 per year.

Read the details about Goldey Beacom College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
55%
According to government data, 652 applications were submitted and 360 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get accepted at this school.

Goldey Beacom College might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Goldey Beacom College is $30.00. The graduate application fee is $30.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Goldey Beacom College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (302) 998-8814 or check Goldey Beacom College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,100
Medium
Goldey Beacom College offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Goldey Beacom College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C
Unsafe
Goldey Beacom College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 400 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high - roughly $7,100 per academic year.

Air Force ROTC programs are available at Goldey Beacom College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Goldey Beacom College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Goldey Beacom College Location and Maps



Post Address: Goldey Beacom College, 4701 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, Delaware 19808, USA
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