Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Goldey-Beacom College

Wilmington, Delaware. 691 undergraduates. Admits 85% of applicants.

58%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,045Average net price per year14% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,160Median earnings 10 years after starting5% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,953Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,953) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,160).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,802
$30,000–$48,000$12,687
$48,001–$75,000$15,677
$75,001–$110,000$19,652
Over $110,000$22,756

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $17,160.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,111$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,160$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,953$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

36 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

85%Admission rate
18:1Students per faculty member
43%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Goldey-Beacom College cost per year?
The average net price at Goldey-Beacom College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,045 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Goldey-Beacom College graduates earn?
Former Goldey-Beacom College students earn a median of $56,160 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Goldey-Beacom College?
58% of Goldey-Beacom College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Goldey-Beacom College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Goldey-Beacom College is $19,953. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.