Goldey-Beacom College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,440

2.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,417

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

76.5%

1,291 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,074

59.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57.2%

83 Graduates

About

Goldey-Beacom College is a higher education institution located in New Castle County, DE. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Goldey-Beacom College were General Finance (46 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (17 degrees), and Counseling Psychology (17 degrees).

In 2023, 342 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Goldey-Beacom College. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (120 degrees), 2.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Goldey-Beacom College is $13,440, which is $−1,724 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Goldey-Beacom College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 184 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Goldey-Beacom College is $13,440, which is $1,724 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,417.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Goldey-Beacom College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,440

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Goldey-Beacom College was $13,440. The cost of tuition at Goldey-Beacom College is $−1,724 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Goldey-Beacom College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,417

2023 Value

29.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Goldey-Beacom College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,417. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Goldey-Beacom College grew by 29.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Goldey-Beacom College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,585

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Goldey-Beacom College was of $13,585 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 33.2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies increased by 24% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Goldey-Beacom College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Goldey-Beacom College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.04% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Goldey-Beacom College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Goldey-Beacom College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 184 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Goldey-Beacom College received 1,291 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 107% annual growth. Out of those 1,291 applicants, 988 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,074 students enrolled at Goldey-Beacom College in 2023.

Goldey-Beacom College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

988

Accepted Out of 1,291

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Goldey-Beacom College was 76.5% (988 admissions from 1,291 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 62.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 107%, while admissions grew by 152%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Goldey-Beacom College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Goldey-Beacom College in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Goldey-Beacom College had a total enrollment of 1,074 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Goldey-Beacom College is 639 students and the part-time enrollment is 435. This means that 59.5% of students enrolled at Goldey-Beacom College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Goldey-Beacom College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.1% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 2.05% Asian, 0.0931% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0931% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Goldey-Beacom College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.5%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Black or African American Male (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (14.6%) and Black or African American Female (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Goldey-Beacom College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,074 students. The full-time enrollment at Goldey-Beacom College is 639 and the part-time enrollment is 435. This means that 59.5% of students enrolled at Goldey-Beacom College are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Goldey-Beacom College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Goldey-Beacom College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Goldey-Beacom College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Goldey-Beacom College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
355 enrolled students
Black or African American
181 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
121 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Goldey-Beacom College is 33.1% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 2.05% Asian, 0.0931% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0931% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 76 students (7.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 48 more women than men received degrees from Goldey-Beacom College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Goldey-Beacom College is white (120 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Goldey-Beacom College is General Finance (46 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (17 degrees) and Counseling Psychology (17 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Goldey-Beacom College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (237 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Psychology (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Goldey-Beacom College are Accountants & auditors (1,038,790 people), Other managers (846,195 people), Financial managers (538,905 people), Chief executives & legislators (426,254 people), and Human resources workers (310,828 people).

The most specialized majors at Goldey-Beacom College in 2023 are Business (237 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), Psychology (33 degrees), Legal (8 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Goldey-Beacom College are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Goldey-Beacom College are Business (237 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), Psychology (33 degrees), Legal (8 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Goldey-Beacom College are Elementary & secondary schools (900,440 people), Computer Systems Design (564,732 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (550,010 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (539,020 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (532,399 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Goldey-Beacom College.

Most Common (2023)

General Finance
46 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
17 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Goldey-Beacom College was General Finance with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Goldey-Beacom College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

147

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

195

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Goldey-Beacom College, which is 0.754 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (195).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Goldey-Beacom College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Goldey-Beacom College in General Finance, which is 1.07 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Goldey-Beacom College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 51% of students graduating from Goldey-Beacom College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Goldey-Beacom College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
120 degrees awarded
Black or African American
49 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Goldey-Beacom College is white (120 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

2.63% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
67 degrees awarded
White Male
53 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Goldey-Beacom College is white female (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (53 degrees).

Operations

Goldey-Beacom College has an endowment valued at nearly $170M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.4M (9.6%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Goldey-Beacom College had a total salary expenditure of 21.3M. Goldey-Beacom College employs 11 Assistant professors, 4 Associate professors and 2 Professors. Most academics at Goldey-Beacom College are Male Assistant professor (7), Female Assistant professor (4), and Male Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Goldey-Beacom College are: Management, with 19 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 13 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

Endowment

$170M

2023 Endowment

4.37%

growth from 2022

Goldey-Beacom College has an endowment valued at about $170M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Goldey-Beacom College grew 4.37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $158M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Goldey-Beacom College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.72M

2023 Salaries

0.504%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Goldey-Beacom College paid a median of $7.72M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($21.3M) and a 0.504% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.25% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.65% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Goldey-Beacom College paid a total of $1.44M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Goldey-Beacom College were Assistant professor with 11 employees, Associate professor with 4 employees, and Professor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Goldey-Beacom College were Management with 19 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Goldey-Beacom College was Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, Female Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Male Associate professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Goldey-Beacom College.

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