Goldey-Beacom College

Goldey-Beacom College, also known as GBC, is a private, co-educational college, located in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A. GBC was founded in 1886, and is spread across an area of 24 acres. The college offers academic programs which are divided into undergraduate degrees, certificates, bachelor or master degrees, and graduate degrees in several subjects which include accounting, business administration, computer information systems, and management. The college has an impressive enrollment of international students as well.

GBC has an active campus life. There are several student clubs, organizations and honors societies in the campus. Alpha Chi, International Students Association, Kappa Alpha Order and Resident Student Association are some of the clubs and associations operated by the students. The college publishes 'The Bolt' which is a student-produced magazine portraying the campus life in GBC.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in business and management and computer science and engineering.
• Large number of students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High faculty salary.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 1,197 in 2007-2008 (1,142 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 59% of enrolled students and graduate students are 41%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Goldey Beacom participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Goldey Beacom provides on-campus housing for 311 of its 1,142 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

The school is in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 47 male students received the aid (men were 42% of those receiving aid) and 64 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 58% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)