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	1,012	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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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)	$13,050	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,050	$23,400
Room & Board	$11,600	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$13,454	$17,088
Avg Grant Aid	$9,739	$15,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Goldey-Beacom College	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	625	1,223
Admitted	392	629
Acceptance Rate	62.7%	51.4%Open
Enrolled %	26.3%	9.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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, 2025

Academics	Goldey-Beacom College	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	6:1
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	47%	35%
% Women	53%	65%
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%	56%
% Out-of-State	40%	44%
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 (1,012 students vs. 671 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 79.3% more expensive to attend than Goldey-Beacom College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $13,050.00)
• Out of state tuition is 79.3% higher at Washington Adventist University than Goldey Beacom College ($23,400.00 vs. $13,050.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goldey Beacom College than Washington Adventist University ($13,454 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 11.1% lower than costs at Goldey Beacom College ($10,440 vs. $11,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Goldey Beacom College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 59.5% larger than aid received Goldey Beacom College ($15,534 vs. $9,739)

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 (62.7%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

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/