Goldey-Beacom College vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Goldey Beacom College in Wilmington, DE with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Goldey Beacom College is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,001 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Goldey Beacom College is located in Wilmington, DE (Large Suburban setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Goldey Beacom College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Goldey Beacom College 18:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina University are 6.9% lower than at Goldey Beacom College ($12,400 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.6% higher at Carolina University than at Goldey Beacom College (about $2,635 more per year; $17,575 vs. $14,940).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Goldey Beacom College (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 12.2% larger than aid received by Goldey Beacom College students ($11,947 vs. $10,647).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Goldey-Beacom College and Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carolina University average a 3.0 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Goldey-Beacom College (2.9).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.1% at Goldey-Beacom College vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.