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Beal University is a higher education institution located in Penobscot County, ME. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Beal University were Registered Nursing (86 degrees awarded), Substance Abuse Counseling (14 degrees), and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (7 degrees).
In 2024, 177 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Beal University. 78.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (141 degrees), 20.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,109.
In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Beal University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024 Beal University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,109. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Beal University grew by 19.7%.
This chart compares the average net price of Beal University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
86% of undergraduate students at Beal University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 21.1% with respect to 2023, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Beal University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Beal University had a total enrollment of 504 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Beal University is 496 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Beal University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Beal University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.2% White, 6.35% Black or African American, 3.37% Hispanic or Latino, 1.98% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.794% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.198% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Beal University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.7%), followed by White Male (15.3%) and Black or African American Male (3.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.2%), followed by White Female (30.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (23.1%).
The total enrollment at Beal University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 504 students. The full-time enrollment at Beal University is 496 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Beal University are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Beal University (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Beal University was 25%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Beal University had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Beal University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Beal University is 77.2% White, 6.35% Black or African American, 3.37% Hispanic or Latino, 1.98% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.794% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.198% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.
In 2024, 101 more women than men received degrees from Beal University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Beal University is white (141 degrees awarded). There were 20.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).
The most common Associates Degree concentration at Beal University is Registered Nursing (86 degrees awarded), followed by Substance Abuse Counseling (14 degrees) and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (7 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Beal University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Health (140 degrees), and Biology (8 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Beal University are Registered nurses (1,658,931 people), Accountants & auditors (1,041,815 people), Other managers (906,472 people), Financial managers (547,427 people), and Physicians (530,221 people).
The most specialized majors at Beal University in 2024 are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Health (140 degrees), Biology (8 degrees), Business (13 degrees), and Agriculture (0 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Beal University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators
The most specialized majors at Beal University are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Health (140 degrees), Biology (8 degrees), Business (13 degrees), and Agriculture (0 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Beal University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,399,663 people), Elementary & secondary schools (890,584 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (761,736 people), Computer Systems Design (648,153 people), and Banking & related activities (475,955 people).
The most specialized majors at Beal University are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Health (140 degrees), Biology (8 degrees), Business (13 degrees), and Agriculture (0 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Beal University was Substance Abuse Counseling with 16 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Beal University according to their major.
In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Beal University, which is 0.273 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (139).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Beal University by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Beal University in Welding Technology, which is 4.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Beal University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.45 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2018, 20% of students graduating from Beal University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The most common race/ethnicity at Beal University is white (141 degrees awarded). There were 20.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).
9.6% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Beal University is white female (138 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (132 degrees).
In 2024, Beal University had a total salary expenditure of 6.98M. Beal University employs 18 Instructors. Most academics at Beal University are Female Instructor (15), and Male Instructor (3).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Beal University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 10 employees, Sales and related, with 8 employees, and Management with 6 employees.
In 2024, Beal University paid a median of $4.04M in salaries, which represents 58% of their overall expenditure ($6.98M) and a 22.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.11% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.605% decline between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Beal University paid a total of $1.28M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Beal University were Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees, Sales and related with 8 employees, and Management with 6 employees.