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Overview |
Goldey-Beacom College | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Wilmington, DE | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,012 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gbc.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goldey-Beacom College | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,050 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,050 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,454 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,739 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
Goldey-Beacom College | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 625 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 392 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.7% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.3% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Goldey-Beacom College | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goldey-Beacom College | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,675 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $208 |
Diversity |
Goldey-Beacom College | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Goldey-Beacom College | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Goldey-Beacom College | Salisbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Goldey-Beacom College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,012 students)
Goldey-Beacom College vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goldey-Beacom College or Salisbury?
- Goldey Beacom College is 72.7% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($13,050.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at Salisbury than Goldey Beacom College ($18,032.00 vs. $13,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goldey Beacom College than Salisbury ($13,454 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goldey Beacom College are 12% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($11,600 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goldey Beacom College than Salisbury University (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goldey Beacom College students is 40.8% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,739 vs. $6,917)
Goldey-Beacom College vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goldey-Beacom College or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or Goldey-Beacom College .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.83 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Goldey-Beacom College (2.9)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Goldey-Beacom College (62.7%)
Goldey-Beacom College vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goldey-Beacom College or Salisbury? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Salisbury and Goldey-Beacom College.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Goldey Beacom College (67% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Goldey-Beacom College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $44,600)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $3,522 lower median federal student loan debt than Goldey-Beacom College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $23,675)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Goldey-Beacom College graduates. ($208 vs. $244)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goldey-Beacom College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/