Goldey-Beacom College vs. University of Valley Forge

Goldey Beacom College vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

	Goldey Beacom College	University of Valley Forge	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goldey-Beacom College	University of Valley Forge
Location	Wilmington, DE	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,012	583
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gbc.edu	valleyforge.edu
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Costs	Goldey-Beacom College	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$13,050	$22,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,050	$22,400
Room & Board	$11,600	$11,050
Avg Net Price	$13,454	$25,825
Avg Grant Aid	$9,739	$15,715
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Goldey-Beacom College	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	625	370
Admitted	392	305
Acceptance Rate	62.7%	82.4%
Enrolled %	26.3%	41%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Goldey-Beacom College	University of Valley Forge
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (95%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Goldey-Beacom College	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	50%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,675	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$244	$279

Diversity	Goldey-Beacom College	University of Valley Forge
% Men	47%	47%
% Women	53%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	56%
% Black	27%	15%
% Hispanic	4%	17%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	4%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Goldey-Beacom College	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	60%	35%
% Out-of-State	40%	58%
Campus	Goldey-Beacom College	University of Valley Forge
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

• Goldey Beacom College is larger than than University of Valley Forge based on total student enrollment (1,012 students vs. 583 students)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goldey-Beacom College or University of Valley Forge?

• University of Valley Forge is 71.6% more expensive to attend than Goldey-Beacom College for in-state tuition ($22,400.00 vs. $13,050.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.6% higher at University of Valley Forge than Goldey Beacom College ($22,400.00 vs. $13,050.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goldey Beacom College than University of Valley Forge ($13,454 vs. $25,825)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Valley Forge are 5% lower than costs at Goldey Beacom College ($11,050 vs. $11,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Valley Forge than Goldey Beacom College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Valley Forge students is 61.4% larger than aid received Goldey Beacom College ($15,715 vs. $9,739)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. University of Valley Forge Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Goldey-Beacom College or University of Valley Forge? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Valley Forge or Goldey-Beacom College .

• Accepted freshman University of Valley Forge students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Goldey-Beacom College (2.9)
• University of Valley Forge has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Goldey-Beacom College (62.7%)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goldey-Beacom College or University of Valley Forge? 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 University of Valley Forge and Goldey-Beacom College.

• The graduation rate at University of Valley Forge is higher than Goldey Beacom College (53% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Goldey Beacom College earn on average $10,900 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $33,700)
• Goldey Beacom College students graduate with a $3,325 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($23,675 vs. $27,000)
• Goldey-Beacom College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
• More University of Valley Forge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goldey-Beacom College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/