Beacon College

https://www.beaconcollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,940

5.01% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$46,997

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

43.5%

674 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

531

94% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

58.4%

45 Graduates

About

Beacon College is a higher education institution located in Lake County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Beacon College were General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees awarded), Anthrozoology (19 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (15 degrees).

In 2024, 120 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Beacon College. 39.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (83 degrees), 5.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Beacon College is $50,940, which is $22,762 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Beacon College is $50,940, which is $22,762 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $46,997.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Beacon College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,940

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Beacon College was $50,940. The cost of tuition at Beacon College is $22,762 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Beacon College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$46,997

2024 Value

1.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Beacon College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $46,997. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Beacon College grew by 1.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Beacon College (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.

Other Student Expenses

$14,842

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Beacon College was of $14,842 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.52% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Beacon College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Beacon College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Beacon College (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.

Admissions

Beacon College received 674 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.7% annual growth. Out of those 674 applicants, 293 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 43.5% acceptance rate.

There were 531 students enrolled at Beacon College in 2024.

Beacon College has an overall enrollment yield of 38.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

43.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

293

Accepted Out of 674

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Beacon College was 43.5% (293 admissions from 674 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 60.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.7%, while admissions declined by 18.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Beacon College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Beacon College had a total enrollment of 531 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Beacon College is 499 students and the part-time enrollment is 32. This means that 94% of students enrolled at Beacon College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Beacon College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.7% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 9.04% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Asian, 3.2% Two or More Races, 0.942% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.188% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Beacon College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.7%), followed by White Female (25.2%) and Black or African American Male (9.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Beacon College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 531 students. The full-time enrollment at Beacon College is 499 and the part-time enrollment is 32. This means that 94% of students enrolled at Beacon College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Beacon College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2024 Retention Rate

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 Beacon College was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Beacon College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Beacon College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
354 enrolled students
Black or African American
77 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
48 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Beacon College is 66.7% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 9.04% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Asian, 3.2% Two or More Races, 0.942% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.188% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 26 fewer women than men received degrees from Beacon College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Beacon College is white (83 degrees awarded). There were 5.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Beacon College is General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees awarded), followed by Anthrozoology (19 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (15 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Beacon College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Beacon College are Accountants & auditors (1,058,915 people), Other managers (963,703 people), Software developers (810,215 people), Financial managers (568,684 people), and Chief executives & legislators (479,893 people).

The most specialized majors at Beacon College in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (30 degrees), Psychology (9 degrees), and Business (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Beacon College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Beacon College are Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (30 degrees), Psychology (9 degrees), and Business (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Beacon College are Computer Systems Design (1,247,497 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,073,461 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (697,164 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (656,356 people), and Banking & related activities (548,674 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Beacon College.

Most Common (2024)

General Human Services
9 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
7 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Beacon College was General Human Services with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Beacon College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Beacon College, which is 1.55 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (47).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Beacon College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Beacon College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.25 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Beacon College in Anthrozoology, which is 1.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Beacon College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
83 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Beacon College is white (83 degrees awarded). There were 5.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
51 degrees awarded
White Male
48 degrees awarded
White Male
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Beacon College is white male (51 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (48 degrees).

Operations

Beacon College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.28M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 343k (15.1%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Beacon College had a total salary expenditure of 27.9M. Beacon College employs 18 Instructors, 10 Assistant professors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Beacon College are Female Instructor (12), Female Assistant professor (9), and Male Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Beacon College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Endowment

$2.28M

2024 Endowment

22.3%

growth from 2023

Beacon College has an endowment valued at about $2.28M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Beacon College grew 22.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Beacon College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.3M

2024 Salaries

11.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Beacon College paid a median of $11.3M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($27.9M) and a 11.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 13.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.43M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Beacon College paid a total of $2.43M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Beacon College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

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