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Goldey-Beacom College

Wilmington, Delaware

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Goldey-Beacom College is a small, private institution in Wilmington, Delaware.

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Enrolled female students
53%
 
Enrolled male students
47%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time faculty
24%
 
Adjuncts
76%
 
Faculty Ratio
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4-year graduation rate
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5-year graduation rate
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

Benefits

Student Activities

Student Activities

  • International Student Organization
  • Photo & Video Club
High-Impact Practices

High-Impact Practices

  • First-Year Seminars and Experiences
  • Common Intellectual Experiences
  • Learning Communities
  • Writing-Intensive Courses
  • Collaborative Assignments and Projects
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Diversity/Global Learning
  • Service-Learning, Community-Based Learning
  • Internships/Coops/Practicums
  • Capstone Courses and Projects/Senior Experience
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Campus Resources

Campus Resources

  • Career Services
  • Writing Center
  • Academic Advisors
  • Library Services
  • Disability Services
  • Health Services
  • Academic Tutors
  • Financial Aid Advisors
  • Student Success Initiative
  • Veteran Services
  • Counseling
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College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid
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Engaged Students

CLASS SIZE
The number of sections of each class size.
2-9: 205 | 10-19: 644 | 20-29: 746
30-39: 100 | 40-49: 0 | 50-99: 0 | 100+: 0

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Nonresident aliens: 47
Hispanic/Latino: 99
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 166
White, non-Hispanic: 239
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 2
Asian, non-Hispanic: 15
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 38
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 60
Total: 668

Great Teaching

SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Accelerated program
Cooperative education program
Distance learning
Double major
Dual enrollment
Independent study
Internships
Liberal arts/career combination
Student-designed major

Vibrant Communities

RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: 59%
Undergraduates: 30%

Campus housing options.
Men’s dorms
Women’s dorms
Apartments for single students
Special housing for students with disabilities

Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid

Admission

ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Very Important
Academic GPA

Important
Rigor of secondary school record

Considered
Class rank | Interview | Talent/ability | First generation
Work experience | Level of applicant’s interest

Tuition & Cost

Tuition: $13,050
Fees: $0
Room & Board: $11,600
Room Only: $8,000
Board Only: $3,600

Contact Goldey-Beacom College

Contact Admissions

www.gbc.edu/admissions
(302) 225-6248
admissions@gbc.edu

Campus Location

4701 Limestone Road
Wilmington, DE 19808

(302) 998-8814
gbc@gbc.edu

Find GBC Online

www.gbc.edu

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