Goldey-Beacom vs Louisiana Christian
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington, DECatholic life on campusLouisiana Christian UniversityPineville, LACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Goldey-Beacom has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 44% at Louisiana Christian.
- The average price after aid is lower at Louisiana Christian: $13,113 a year, against $15,554 at Goldey-Beacom.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Goldey-Beacom: $59,892, against $51,700 at Louisiana Christian.
- Median debt is lower at Goldey-Beacom: $18,900, against $21,875 at Louisiana Christian.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Wilmington, DE
Pineville, LA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,074
950
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
85%
77%
Graduation rate
57%
44%
First-year retention
72%
52%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,554
$13,113
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,367
$13,203
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,549
$14,619
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,777
$14,775
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,540
$17,347
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,121
$6,343
Median debt
$18,900
$21,875
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,892
$51,700
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.