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Goldey-Beacom College

Goldey-Beacom College is a private nonprofit college in a large suburb of the Philadelphia, PA metro with 702 students and a 85% acceptance rate.

Wilmington, Delaware · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 702 students

NCAA Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

Admission rate

85%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$15,554

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

57%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$59,892

10 years after entry

Students

702

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$11,367
$30,001–48,000$14,549
$48,001–75,000$15,777
$75,001–110,000$19,540
Over $110,000$20,121

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management34
Accounting19
Psychology15
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management12
Finance11
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies10
Information Resources Management6
Marketing/Marketing Management5
Show the other 8 majors
Human Services5
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies4
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration4
Communication2
English Language and Literature1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies1
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1
International Business/Trade/Commerce1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

6,330,422 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

New Castle (ILG)

Nearest hub airport

Philadelphia International (PHL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.7 of 20

Elevation

278 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

25°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

20.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

33 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,470 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division II, similar size