Goldey-Beacom College vs. Washington Adventist University

Goldey Beacom College vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Goldey Beacom College	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goldey-Beacom College	Washington Adventist University
Location	Wilmington, DE	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,074	695
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gbc.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Goldey-Beacom College	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$13,440	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,440	$23,400
Room & Board	$13,869	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$17,417	$16,732
Avg Grant Aid	$7,808	$17,861
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	98%

Admission	Goldey-Beacom College	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,291	1,691
Admitted	988	767
Acceptance Rate	76.5%	45.4%Open
Enrolled %	15.5%	13.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range		800/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Goldey-Beacom College	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (95%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Goldey-Beacom College	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	50%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,675	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$244	$269

Diversity	Goldey-Beacom College	Washington Adventist University
% Men	14%	3%
% Women	20%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	16%
% Black	27%	49%
% Hispanic	4%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	6%	1%
% International	11%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	13%

Students	Goldey-Beacom College	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	60%	52%
% Out-of-State	40%	25%
Campus	Goldey-Beacom College	Washington Adventist University
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 Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,074 students vs. 695 students)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goldey-Beacom College or Washington Adventist University?

• Washington Adventist University is 74.1% more expensive to attend than Goldey-Beacom College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.1% higher at Washington Adventist University than Goldey Beacom College ($23,400.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Goldey-Beacom College ($16,732 vs. $17,417)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 32.8% lower than costs at Goldey Beacom College ($10,440 vs. $13,869)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Goldey Beacom College (98% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 128.8% larger than aid received Goldey Beacom College ($17,861 vs. $7,808)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Goldey-Beacom College (2.9)
• Goldey-Beacom College has a higher acceptance rate (76.5%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goldey-Beacom College or Washington Adventist University? 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 Washington Adventist University and Goldey-Beacom College.

• The graduation rate at Goldey-Beacom College is higher than Washington Adventist University (50% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Goldey-Beacom College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,600)
• Goldey Beacom College students graduate with a $2,364 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($23,675 vs. $26,039)
• Goldey-Beacom College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($244 vs. $269)
• More Goldey-Beacom College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 39%)

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