Goldey-Beacom College Acceptance Rate
Wilmington, Delaware · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,291
- Admitted
- 988
- Yield
- 15.5%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Goldey-Beacom College's acceptance rate has risen from 50.9% in 2014–15 to 76.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 685 to 1,291 (+88%) over that period.
Its 76.5% rate makes Goldey-Beacom College more selective than about 49% of the 1,419 schools tracked here.
Goldey-Beacom College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 15.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 685 | 349 | 50.9% | 150 |
| 2015–16 | 774 | 342 | 44.2% | 120 |
| 2016–17 | 749 | 435 | 58.1% | 152 |
| 2017–18 | 819 | 424 | 51.8% | 172 |
| 2018–19 | 898 | 478 | 53.2% | 139 |
| 2019–20 | 808 | 458 | 56.7% | 171 |
| 2020–21 | 652 | 360 | 55.2% | 144 |
| 2021–22 | 520 | 327 | 62.9% | 128 |
| 2022–23 | 625 | 392 | 62.7% | 103 |
| 2023–24 | 1,291 | 988 | 76.5% | 153 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 689 | 528 | 76.6% |
| Men | 602 | 460 | 76.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Goldey compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Goldey-Beacom College's acceptance rate?
Goldey-Beacom College's acceptance rate is 76.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (988 admitted of 1,291 applicants).
Is Goldey-Beacom College test optional?
Goldey-Beacom College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Goldey-Beacom College?
Goldey-Beacom College received 1,291 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 988.
Is Goldey-Beacom College getting harder to get into?
Goldey-Beacom College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 50.9% in 2014–15 to 76.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.gbc.edu/.