Goldey-Beacom College vs. UMES

Comparable Facts

Compare Goldey Beacom College in Wilmington, DE with University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than Goldey-Beacom College based on total student enrollment (3,177 students vs. 1,001 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Goldey Beacom College is located in Wilmington, DE (Large Suburban setting); University of Maryland Eastern Shore is in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting).
• Goldey Beacom College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Goldey Beacom College 18:1; University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 14.8% lower than at Goldey Beacom College ($11,351 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.7% higher at UMES than at Goldey Beacom College (about $5,182 more per year; $20,122 vs. $14,940).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Goldey Beacom College than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 19.5% larger than aid received by Goldey Beacom College students ($12,728 vs. $10,647).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Goldey-Beacom College and UMES.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMES average a 3.07 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Goldey-Beacom College (2.9).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.1% at Goldey-Beacom College vs. 8.6% at UMES.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Goldey Beacom College graduates have a $3,325 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($23,675 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Goldey-Beacom College graduates have an estimated $35 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($244 vs. $279).
• More Goldey-Beacom College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 23%).

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