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p. 352-787-7660
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Beacon College
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Information Summary
Ranks 283rd overall and 5th in Florida
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
89.0 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$39,115 |
| Admission
Success rate |
71% |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
7 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
95% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
112 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Leesburg, FL 34748
| Surrounding community | Small suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. under 100,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 30,806 (24,776 urban / 6,030 rural) |
| Households | 14,035 (2.15 people per house) |
| Families | 9,513 (2.55 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 5,684 |
| Pop. — Asian | 341 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 19 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 196 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 24,537 |
| Pop. — Other | 377 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
| Undergraduate | Associates Dominant |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | Very small four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
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| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad |  |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Beacon College?
Ranks 260th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $24,950 | $24,950 | $24,950 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $39,115 | $39,115 | $39,115 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $39,115 | $39,115 | $39,115 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $29,466 | $29,466 | $29,466 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $22,800  $26,950 |
$22,800  $26,950 |
$22,800  $26,950 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $600  $800 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,860  $7,400 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,765  $3,965 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,860  $7,400 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,765  $3,965 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $1,516  $1,716 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 68 (45 male / 23 female) |
| Admitted | 48 (35 male / 13 female) |
| Admission rate | 71% |
| First-time Enrollment | 32 (24 male / 8 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 32 (24 male / 8 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 112 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Beacon College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / N/A / |
| College Prep. Completion |  |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | |
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Beacon College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 120 |
| Meals per Week | 16 |
| Room Fee | $4,600 |
| Board Fee | $2,800 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Beacon College Ranks 2846th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,267 | 3 |  15% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,822 | 3 |  15% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $12,706 | 3 |  15% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,853 | 6 |  30% |
| Any financial aid type | 15 |  75% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Beacon College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 8 | 7 | 15 |
Hispanic | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 4 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 49 | 38 | 87 |
Race Unknown | N/A | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 63 | 49 | 112 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Beacon College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | 1 | 1 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 13 | 3 | 16 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 15 | 6 | 21 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Beacon College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 9 | 15 | |
| 11 | 3 | 14 | |
| 1 | N/A | 1 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Human Services, General | 2 | 1 | 12 | 15 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2 | 12 | 14 | |||||
| Total | 4 | 1 | 25 | 30 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Beacon College Ranks 2953rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $40,958 ($42,307 male / $39,223 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 16 (9 male / 7 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 3 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 5 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $165,242 |
Beacon College Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For instance, the university has a Double Major, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination and Study Abroad. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Beacon College is unique in its study options.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Beacon College.
- Public Administration and Service:
- Human Services, Public Services
Beacon College Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 58% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 100%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer students are not ignored, and yet did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school requires an application fee consisting of fifty dollars regular application fee, fifty dollars out-of-state application fee and fifty dollars online application fee.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application is due the 1st of August. the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of August. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of April. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of May. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of May.
Beacon College Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics. Financial aid distribution is at seventy-eight percent scholarships per grants and twenty-two percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form and State aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Job Skills, Leadership, Minority Status and State/District Residency.
Beacon College Students
The school’s size is approximately ninety-nine degree-seeking undergrads and nineteen first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Again, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Beacon College offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. Besides, the student body consists of twenty-six percent in-state students, seventy-four percent out-of-state students, fifty-three percent women and forty-seven percent men. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Coed, where 58 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.
This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, one hundred percent of first-year students live in college housing, ninety-five percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Apartments For Single Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, seven hundred and fifty dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Generally, the school is located 50 miles from Orlando.
Beacon College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Basketball
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Golf
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Table_tennis
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Volleyball
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