Goldey-Beacom vs Northwest
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.Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington, DECompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Northwest UniversityKirkland, WACompass Score: Very good · Top 25%
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.
- Goldey-Beacom has the lower average price after aid: $15,554 a year, against $22,288 at Northwest.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Wilmington, DE
Kirkland, WA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,074
999
Sports
NCAA Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
NAIA · Cascade Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
85%
83%
Average SAT
Not reported
1150
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
71%
First-year retention
72%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,892
$54,914
Median debt
$18,900
$20,891
Cost
Average price after aid
$15,554
$22,288
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,367
$17,996
$30,001–$48,000
$14,549
$14,384
$48,001–$75,000
$15,777
$17,840
$75,001–$110,000
$19,540
$22,644
Over $110,000
$20,121
$28,570
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $70,765
- Finance $58,992
- Business administration $53,230
- Psychology $51,665
- Criminal justice $48,005
- Nursing $89,673
- Business administration $72,343
- Teacher education $58,134
- Public relations $56,136
- Psychology $54,357
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.