Centenary vs Goldey-Beacom
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJCatholic life on campusGoldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington, DECatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Goldey-Beacom has the lower price after aid: $15,777 a year, against $21,277 at Centenary.
- The average price after aid is lower at Goldey-Beacom: $15,554 a year, against $20,503 at Centenary.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Goldey-Beacom: $59,892, against $53,726 at Centenary.
- Median debt is lower at Goldey-Beacom: $18,900, against $23,163 at Centenary.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hackettstown, NJ
Wilmington, DE
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,453
1,074
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
83%
85%
Graduation rate
56%
57%
First-year retention
78%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,503
$15,554
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,329
$11,367
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,047
$14,549
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,277
$15,777
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,306
$19,540
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,735
$20,121
Median debt
$23,163
$18,900
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,726
$59,892
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.