Safety Score
1.86 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Wilmington, DE · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
Goldey-Beacom College
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 1,074-student campus.
- 1.86
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,955
- Rank of 3,050
- #4
- DE rank
- 1,074
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Goldey-Beacom College reports 1.86 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #1,955 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 1.86
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #1,955
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 1
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
Goldey-Beacom College decreased from 3 to 1 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesGoldey-Beacom College is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Wilmington, DE, enrolling approximately 1,074 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 6 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within DE, it ranks #4 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 1,074 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Goldey-Beacom College is "Rape" with 3 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in DE averaging 7.08 incidents per 1,000 students, Goldey-Beacom College reports 74% fewer incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
National Rank
#1955
See peer comparison
State Rank (DE)
#4
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
1
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
Goldey-Beacom College percentile rank 35.9%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #1955 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Goldey-Beacom College reports 74% fewer incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $14,940
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $14,940
- Avg Net Price
- $15,554
- Median Debt
- $18,900
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 38%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 58%
- Retention Rate
- 72%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $45,097
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $59,892
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 63%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyGoldey-Beacom College: on-campus incidents by year
Declining 50% (2 → 1 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 47 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 32 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
Goldey-Beacom College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
DE
Goldey-Beacom College
1.86 incidents / 1,000 students
NC
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
13.04 incidents / 1,000 students
TN
Tennessee Wesleyan University
1.86 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston-Salem, NC · 1,074 enrolled
Safety Score 13.04
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN · 1,074 enrolled
Safety Score 1.86
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Columbia, MD · 1,075 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID · 1,076 enrolled
Safety Score 12.08
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell, OK · 1,071 enrolled
Safety Score 8.40
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Goldey-Beacom College nationally (rank #1955), regardless of size or state.
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
National Rank #1954
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN
National Rank #1956
Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX
National Rank #1953
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Provo, UT
National Rank #1957
Clarkson College
Omaha, NE
National Rank #1952
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Goldey-Beacom College safe?
Goldey-Beacom College has a safety score of 1.86 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,955 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at Goldey-Beacom College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Goldey-Beacom College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in DE.
Does Goldey-Beacom College have fire safety data?
Yes. Goldey-Beacom College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding Goldey-Beacom College's Safety Profile
Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, DE enrolls 1,074 students and has a safety score of 1.86 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #1955 nationally. This relatively low score indicates fewer reported on-campus incidents relative to enrollment size.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 3 in 2022 to 1 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
Goldey-Beacom College's 1.86 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Goldey-Beacom College against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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