Goldey-Beacom College
About
Goldey-Beacom College, a private institution situated on a scenic suburban campus near Wilmington, Delaware, is best known for its highly affordable, career-focused education and premier programs in Business Administration, Accounting, and Psychology. Students enjoy a close-knit, supportive campus culture characterized by a diverse student body, competitive NCAA Division II athletics, and small class sizes that foster direct mentorship from faculty. What truly sets the college apart is its unique tuition-funding model that makes private higher education exceptionally accessible, alongside robust partnerships with Wilmington’s thriving corporate and financial sectors that provide students with direct pathways to internships and rapid post-graduation employment.
Wikipedia:Goldey–Beacom College is a private university in Pike Creek Valley, Delaware, United States. Its setting is suburban with a campus of 24 acres (9.7 ha). It uses a semester-based academic calendar and is accredited to award certificates, associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. The institution traces its origins to 1886 when H. S. Goldey opened the Wilmington Commercial College. The current name results from a 1951 merger with Beacom College, founded by and named for W. H. Beacom, a former instructor at Goldey's school.
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Goldey-Beacom College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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