Goldey-Beacom College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 84.5% acceptance rate, Goldey-Beacom gives many students a real opening, so focus on showing you can thrive after you enroll. The average entering GPA is 3.2; because testing is optional, a solid SAT or ACT score is most useful if your grades are below that or uneven.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Goldey-Beacom College facts and stats
Goldey-Beacom College enrolls 701 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Goldey-Beacom has a 72% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 57%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Wilmington, DE
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Key Goldey-Beacom College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Goldey-Beacom is test-optional, use this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes or a possible superscore before you submit your application.
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What you'll actually pay
Goldey-Beacom is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $14,940, and 40% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $18,161, making scholarships an important part of many aid packages.

Goldey-Beacom’s total listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $28,260. About 40% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $25,189. Merit aid can be significant, with an average merit award of $18,161, and the Taylor Family Scholarship starts at a 3.00 GPA with a $6,000 award. Average debt at graduation is $5,766.
Student life at Goldey-Beacom College
32% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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