Beacon College: Statistics

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#5695 of 14,131 In the World
#1599 of 2,597 In North America
#1514 of 2,496 In the United States
#57 of 109 In Florida
#1 of 2 In Leesburg
#5430 of 6,157 For Quantum and Particle physics
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Acceptance rate
52%
Avg. cost to attend
$43,474 /y
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
501
Male:Female Ratio
66:34
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

Beacon College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Beacon College has an acceptance rate of 52% and is among the top 16% 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 52% 60% 42%
Applicants 416 225 191
Admissions 216 135 81
Freshmen enrolled full time 102 66 36

32 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 332 (67%)
Black or African American 70 (14%)
Hispanic 43 (9%)
Two or more races 22 (4%)
Asian 21 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 4 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.6%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Beacon College is $43,474 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.

Net average cost to attend
$43,474/year
Average aid awarded
$20,933
Students receiving aid
94%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $23,097
$30-48K $27,025
$48-75K $39,114
$75-110K $41,098
$110K+ $44,131

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $46,420
Tuition in-state $46,420
Tuition out-of-state $46,420
Fee in-district $690
Fee in-state $690
Fee out-of-state $690

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 422
Combined charge for room and board $14,234
Room charge $8,474
Meal charge $5,760

Beacon College majors

Beacon College has granted 69 bachelor's degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Beacon College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Business Administration and Management, General 6 14
Computer and Information Sciences, General 7 13
Human Services, General 8 10
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 3 10
Anthrozoology 10
Psychology, General 7
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 2 3
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1 2
Grand Total 27 69

Beacon College has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 42% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 58% 57% 58%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%

Publications & Citations

Beacon College has published 249 scientific papers with 2,948 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
249
Citations
2,948

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
120 / 1,138
Engineering
105 / 1,835
Biology
102 / 1,791
Physics
95 / 1,950
Computer Science
92 / 1,227
Environmental Science
91 / 1,216
Medicine
89 / 1,466
Chemistry
81 / 1,902
Political Science
78 / 681
Law
74 / 645
Psychology
66 / 627
Quantum and Particle physics
60 / 1,310
Sociology
51 / 406
Geology
51 / 785
Materials Science
49 / 1,197
Philosophy
49 / 274
Geography and Cartography
45 / 175
Organic Chemistry
44 / 1,312
Mathematics
41 / 399
Genetics
40 / 1,059
Business
39 / 108
Optical Engineering
35 / 1,044
Biochemistry
35 / 1,104
History
34 / 175
Ecology
33 / 522
Economics
32 / 216
Art & Design
31 / 437
Pathology
30 / 325
Neuroscience
27 / 334
Archaeology
27 / 78
Paleontology
27 / 442
Development Studies
24 / 165
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
24 / 322
Astrophysics and Astronomy
22 / 567
Math Teachers
22 / 228
Electrical Engineering
22 / 260
Surgery
22 / 370
Mechanical Engineering
21 / 66
Psychiatry
21 / 179
Social Psychology
20 / 68

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 28
1992 2 23
1993 2 27
1994 1 26
1995 2 20
1996 2 24
1997 3 24
1998 4 23
1999 6 14
2000 11 26
2001 5 26
2002 9 33
2003 8 31
2004 11 46
2005 0 48
2006 0 72
2007 2 54
2008 5 75
2009 5 79
2010 8 93
2011 7 71
2012 6 87
2013 3 120
2014 3 100
2015 6 114
2016 2 96
2017 4 100
2018 6 111
2019 2 95
2020 7 104
2021 8 115
2022 9 95
2023 9 96
Academic rankings

General info

Founded 1989
Motto Lumen Vitae Abundantiorem
Illuminating the Life Abundant
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 156
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

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