Goldey-Beacom College vs. Kent State University at Salem

Comparable Facts

Compare Goldey Beacom College in Wilmington, DE with Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Salem is larger than Goldey-Beacom College based on total student enrollment (1,633 students vs. 1,001 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Goldey Beacom College is located in Wilmington, DE (Large Suburban setting); Kent State University at Salem is in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Goldey Beacom College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Goldey Beacom College 18:1; Kent State University at Salem 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Salem are 11.3% lower than at Goldey Beacom College ($11,810 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.1% higher at Kent State University at Salem than at Goldey Beacom College (about $2,402 more per year; $17,342 vs. $14,940).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Goldey Beacom College than at Kent State University at Salem (99% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goldey Beacom College students is 107.3% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($10,647 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Goldey-Beacom College, open admission at Kent State University at Salem.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Salem average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at Goldey-Beacom College (2.9).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Goldey Beacom College graduates have a $2,150 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($23,675 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Goldey-Beacom College graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($244 vs. $267).
• More Goldey-Beacom College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Salem students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 46%).

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