Goldey-Beacom vs Northwest
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington, DECatholic life on campusNorthwest UniversityKirkland, WACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northwest has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 57% at Goldey-Beacom.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Goldey-Beacom has the lower price after aid: $11,367 a year, against $17,996 at Northwest.
- The average price after aid is lower at Goldey-Beacom: $15,554 a year, against $22,288 at Northwest.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Goldey-Beacom: $59,892, against $54,914 at Northwest.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Wilmington, DE
Kirkland, WA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,074
999
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.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
83%
Average SAT
1150
Graduation rate
57%
71%
First-year retention
72%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,554
$22,288
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,367
$17,996
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,549
$14,384
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,777
$17,840
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,540
$22,644
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,121
$28,570
Median debt
$18,900
$20,891
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,892
$54,914
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.