Centenary vs Goldey-Beacom
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJCompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington, DECompass Score: Good
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.
- Goldey-Beacom has the lower average price after aid: $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.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Hackettstown, NJ
Wilmington, DE
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,453
1,074
Sports
NCAA Division III · Atlantic East Conference
NCAA Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
83%
85%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
57%
First-year retention
78%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,726
$59,892
Median debt
$23,163
$18,900
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,503
$15,554
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,329
$11,367
$30,001–$48,000
$16,047
$14,549
$48,001–$75,000
$21,277
$15,777
$75,001–$110,000
$23,306
$19,540
Over $110,000
$28,735
$20,121
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $72,527
- Criminal justice $67,181
- Biology $63,381
- Social work $62,373
- Teacher education $61,358
- Accounting $70,765
- Finance $58,992
- Business administration $53,230
- Psychology $51,665
- Criminal justice $48,005
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.