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    Information Summary

    Ranks 5205th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Leesburg, FL

    Total Population30,806 (24,776 urban / 6,030 rural)
    Households14,035 (2.15 people per house)
    Families9,513 (2.55 people per family)
    Surrounding communitySmall suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. under 100,000)
    Pop. — African American5,684
    Pop. — Asian341
    Pop. — Pacific Islander19
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native196
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)24,537
    Pop. — Other377

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

    UndergraduateAssociates Dominant
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingVery small four-year, highly residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Beacon College?

    Ranks 232nd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $23,900 $23,900 $23,900
    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 $37,415 $37,415 $37,415
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $37,415 $37,415 $37,415
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $27,966 $27,966 $27,966

    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 $21,800 trend  $25,700 $21,800 trend  $25,700 $21,800 trend  $25,700
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $600 trend  $750
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,860 trend  $7,200
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,765 trend  $3,765
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,860 trend  $7,200
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,765 trend  $3,765
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,516 trend  $1,516

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$50
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 64 (30 male / 34 female)
    Admitted 32 (12 male / 20 female)
    Admission rate 50%
    First-time Enrollment 17 (5 male / 12 female)
    FT Enrollment 17 (5 male / 12 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
    Total Enrollment99

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Beacon College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoRequired
    Admission test scoresRecommended
    TOEFLRecommended
    Other testsRequired

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationNo

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Beacon College accept?

    Dual CreditNo
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity120
    Meals per Week16
    Room Fee$4,400
    Board Fee$2,800

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Beacon College ranks 3759th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,694 4 pie   21%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,890 3 pie   16%
    Institutional Grant Aid $7,430 7 pie   37%
    Student Loan Aid $2,625 7 pie   37%
    Any financial aid type   9 pie   47%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Beacon College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    N/AN/AN/A
    Black Non-Hispanic
    8412
    Hispanic
    4N/A4
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    314
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    N/AN/AN/A
    White Non-Hispanic
    443579
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 59 40 99

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Beacon College.

      Men Women Total
    6 8 14
    6 3 9
    N/A N/A N/A

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Computer and Information Sciences, General
    Human Services, General 1 1 12 14
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 8 9
    Total 1 1 1 20 23

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Beacon College ranks 3071st for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $37,547 ($38,456 male / $36,091 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 13 (8 male / 5 female)
    Total Benefits $124,067

    Beacon College Academics

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    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 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

    Beacon College Financial Aid

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    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.

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