- Acceptance rate: 85% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $17,417 a year (2022–23)
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Goldey-Beacom College reported an acceptance rate of 85% for fall 2024.
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Goldey-Beacom College GPA requirements
Goldey-Beacom College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Goldey-Beacom College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Goldey-Beacom College acceptance rate
Goldey-Beacom College admitted 835 of 988 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 85%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Goldey-Beacom College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Wilmington, Delaware, with 697 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Goldey-Beacom College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Goldey-Beacom College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Goldey-Beacom College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $17,417 a year at Goldey-Beacom College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Goldey-Beacom College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Goldey-Beacom College admitted 85% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Goldey-Beacom College?
A lot: Goldey-Beacom College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, essay or personal statement and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Goldey-Beacom College look for?
Goldey-Beacom College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is the acceptance rate at Goldey-Beacom College?
Goldey-Beacom College's acceptance rate was 85% for fall 2024: it admitted 835 of 988 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is it easy to get into Goldey-Beacom College?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Goldey-Beacom College admitted 85% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Goldey-Beacom College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Goldey-Beacom College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Goldey-Beacom College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How much does Goldey-Beacom College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $17,417 a year at Goldey-Beacom College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Goldey-Beacom College?
No, but it considers one. Goldey-Beacom College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Goldey-Beacom College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Goldey-Beacom College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Goldey-Beacom College if a parent went there?
No. Goldey-Beacom College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Goldey-Beacom College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Goldey-Beacom CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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