Beacon College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5801 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1620 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1534 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #59 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 2 | In Leesburg |
| #5637 of 5,843 | For Materials Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Undergraduates
- 527
- Male:Female Ratio
- 62:38
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.beaconcollege.edu
Beacon College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Beacon College has an acceptance rate of 60% and is among the top 22% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 62% | 59% |
| Applicants | 593 | 313 | 280 |
| Admissions | 358 | 193 | 165 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 125 | 77 | 48 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
30 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Other Tests | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 356 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 67 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 47 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 25 (5%) |
| Asian | 19 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 7 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Beacon College is $47,664 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $28,819 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $33,856 |
| $48-75K | $23,282 |
| $75-110K | $33,590 |
| $110K+ | $45,193 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $48,510 |
| Tuition in-state | $48,510 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $48,510 |
| Fee in-district | $720 |
| Fee in-state | $720 |
| Fee out-of-state | $720 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 422 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,842 |
| Room charge | $8,772 |
| Meal charge | $6,070 |
Beacon College majors
Beacon College has granted 93 bachelor's degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Beacon College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Anthrozoology | 21 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6 | 15 |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 2 | 19 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | 15 |
| Human Services, General | 5 | 13 |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 3 | 4 |
| Psychology, General | 1 | 5 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | 1 |
| Grand Total | 23 | 93 |
Beacon College has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 54% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Beacon College has published 280 scientific papers with 3,276 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Medicine, Chemistry, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 24 |
| 1993 | 2 | 35 |
| 1994 | 1 | 31 |
| 1995 | 2 | 25 |
| 1996 | 2 | 28 |
| 1997 | 5 | 28 |
| 1998 | 2 | 30 |
| 1999 | 5 | 23 |
| 2000 | 12 | 31 |
| 2001 | 5 | 36 |
| 2002 | 9 | 37 |
| 2003 | 5 | 41 |
| 2004 | 5 | 47 |
| 2005 | 0 | 45 |
| 2006 | 0 | 58 |
| 2007 | 2 | 44 |
| 2008 | 5 | 70 |
| 2009 | 5 | 69 |
| 2010 | 7 | 81 |
| 2011 | 9 | 65 |
| 2012 | 9 | 88 |
| 2013 | 6 | 112 |
| 2014 | 3 | 102 |
| 2015 | 8 | 105 |
| 2016 | 3 | 99 |
| 2017 | 5 | 111 |
| 2018 | 7 | 117 |
| 2019 | 2 | 113 |
| 2020 | 8 | 114 |
| 2021 | 7 | 105 |
| 2022 | 11 | 140 |
| 2023 | 10 | 116 |
| 2024 | 8 | 138 |
General info
| Founded | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Lumen Vitae Abundantiorem Illuminating the Life Abundant |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 164 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 105 E Main St Leesburg, Florida, 34748 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 27,000 |
| Phone | 3527877660 |