Goldey-Beacom College Rankings

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#6164 of 14,131 In the World
#1739 of 2,597 In North America
#1652 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 5 In Delaware

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
63%
Avg. cost to attend
$13,454 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
620
Graduates
392
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.gbc.edu

Goldey-Beacom College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Goldey-Beacom College has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 24% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 63% 63% 68%
Applicants 625 288 306
Admissions 392 182 208
Freshmen enrolled full time 99 51 48
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 2 2

460 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

269 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 315 (31%)
Nonresident Alien 288 (28%)
Black or African American 181 (18%)
Hispanic 112 (11%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 51 (5%)
Two or more races 42 (4%)
Asian 21 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Goldey-Beacom College is $13,454 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$13,454/year
Average aid awarded
$9,739
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,062
$30-48K $19,177
$48-75K $20,431
$75-110K $19,838
$110K+ $20,001

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $13,050$12,672
Tuition in-state $13,050$12,672
Tuition out-of-state $13,050$12,672

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 452
Combined charge for room and board $10,400
Room charge $8,000
Meal charge $2,400

Goldey-Beacom College majors

Goldey-Beacom College has granted 148 bachelor's degrees across 18 programs, 195 master's across 11 programs, and 4 doctorate degrees in Business Administration and Management, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Goldey-Beacom College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Finance, General 18 44
Business Administration and Management, General 7 23 25 4
Organizational Leadership 32
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 10 21
Information Resources Management 5 16
Taxation 20
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 5 11
Psychology, General 16
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 15
Accounting 2 12
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 14
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 5 7
International Business & Trade & Commerce 2 10
Counseling Psychology 7
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 4 2
Human Services, General 6
Legal Studies 5
Business & Managerial Economics 3
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3
General Studies 2
Communication, General 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
Grand Total 11 148 195 4

Goldey-Beacom College has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 27% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 67% 66% 68%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Goldey-Beacom College has published 86 scientific papers with 403 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Economics, Engineering, Medicine, and Library and Information science.

Publications
86
Citations
403

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
66 / 387
Business
49 / 274
Political Science
49 / 270
Computer Science
47 / 311
Law
45 / 220
Sociology
37 / 219
Economics
32 / 62
Engineering
30 / 98
Medicine
29 / 265
Library and Information science
28 / 89
Psychology
28 / 221
Mathematics
27 / 245
Environmental Science
26 / 84
Management
23 / 168
Education Majors
21 / 200
Philosophy
21 / 257
Development Studies
19 / 41
Health Science
19 / 227
Marketing
19 / 97
Biology
18 / 186
Geography and Cartography
17 / 45
Physics
16 / 84
History
15 / 45
Math Teachers
13 / 180
Linguistics
13 / 75
Mechanical Engineering
13 / 14
Archaeology
13 / 45
Quantum and Particle physics
12 / 21
Finance
12 / 15
Geology
12 / 47
Social Psychology
11 / 139
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11 / 118
Statistics
11 / 57
Advertising
11 / 62
Pathology
11 / 75
Communications and Public Relations
10 / 120
Paleontology
10 / 47
Telecommunications
9 / 21
Ecology
9 / 33
Art & Design
9 / 75

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 2 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 1 5
2004 5 4
2005 0 5
2006 1 6
2007 2 12
2008 2 8
2009 2 9
2010 2 13
2011 0 11
2012 0 13
2013 0 12
2014 3 15
2015 4 5
2016 2 12
2017 3 14
2018 6 19
2019 6 26
2020 6 36
2021 10 54
2022 6 57
2023 6 46

Notable alumni

  1. Foster Friess

    Foster Friess
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-2021 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    military personnelinvestor
    Biography

    Foster Stephen Friess was an American investment manager and prominent donor to the Republican Party and to Christian right causes. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor of Wyoming in the 2018 election, losing in the primary to State Treasurer Mark Gordon.

  2. Sherman W. Tribbitt

    Sherman W. Tribbitt
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1922-2010 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Sherman Willard Tribbitt was an American merchant and politician from Odessa in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Democratic Party who served in the Delaware General Assembly, as the 17th lieutenant governor of Delaware, and as the 67th governor of Delaware.

  3. Harris B. McDowell, Jr

    Harris B. McDowell, Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1906-1988 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Harris Brown McDowell Jr. was an American farmer and politician from Middletown in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and five terms as U.S. Representative from Delaware.

  4. Charles I. Stengle

    Charles I. Stengle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1869-1953 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Charles Irwin Stengle was an American newspaperman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York, serving one term from 1923 to 1925.

General info

Alternative names GBC
Founded 1886
Colors blue, gold
Total FTE staff 114
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools

Location and contacts

Address 4701 Limestone Rd
Wilmington, Delaware, 19808
United States
City population 71,000
Phone 3029988814

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