Goldey-Beacom College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Goldey Beacom College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Goldey Beacom College	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goldey-Beacom College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Wilmington, DE	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,012	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gbc.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Goldey-Beacom College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$13,050	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,050	$8,200
Room & Board	$11,600	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$13,454	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$9,739	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	79%

Admission	Goldey-Beacom College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	625	-
Admitted	392	-
Acceptance Rate	62.7%	Open
Enrolled %	26.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.9	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B-	C
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Goldey-Beacom College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (95%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Goldey-Beacom College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	50%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,675	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$244	$429

Diversity	Goldey-Beacom College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	47%	43%
% Women	53%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	43%	2%
% Black	27%	98%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	0%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Goldey-Beacom College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	60%	40%
% Out-of-State	40%	60%
Campus	Goldey-Beacom College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Goldey Beacom College is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,012 students vs. 837 students)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goldey-Beacom College or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Goldey Beacom College is 59.1% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($13,050.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.1% higher at Goldey-Beacom College than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($13,050.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goldey Beacom College than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($13,454 vs. $17,093)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 23.4% lower than costs at Goldey Beacom College ($9,400 vs. $11,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Goldey Beacom College than Virginia University of Lynchburg (98% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goldey Beacom College students is 22.9% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($9,739 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman Goldey-Beacom College students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goldey-Beacom College or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Goldey-Beacom College.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Goldey Beacom College (100% vs. 50%)
• Goldey Beacom College students graduate with a $17,892 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($23,675 vs. $41,567)
• Goldey-Beacom College graduates are paying $185 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($244 vs. $429)
• More Goldey-Beacom College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 9%)

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