Beacon College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,788

4.47% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$41,925

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.67%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

52.9%

261 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

348

98.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

72%

18 Graduates

About

Beacon College is a higher education institution located in Lake County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Beacon College were General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees awarded), General Human Services (8 degrees), and General Psychology (6 degrees).

In 2017, 64 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Beacon College. 40.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (38 degrees), 3.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Beacon College is $37,788, which is $12,594 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Beacon College is $37,788, which is $12,594 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,925.

In 2017, 82% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 43% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$37,788

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Beacon College was $37,788. The cost of tuition at Beacon College is $12,594 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$41,925

2017 Value

4.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Beacon College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,925. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Beacon College grew by 4.89%.

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

$10,690

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Beacon College was of $10,690 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 4.29% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

43%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Beacon College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 6.49% with respect to 2016, when 77% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.67%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Beacon College was 6.67%, which represents 3 out of the 45 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Beacon College received 261 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 10.6% annual growth. Out of those 261 applicants, 138 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.9% acceptance rate.

There were 348 students enrolled at Beacon College in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Beacon College has an overall enrollment yield of 59.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

138

Accepted Out of 261

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Beacon College was 52.9% (138 admissions from 261 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 48.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 10.6%, while admissions grew by 21.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Beacon College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Beacon College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Beacon College has a total enrollment of 348 students. The full-time enrollment at Beacon College is 344 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Beacon College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Beacon College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.3% White, 14.9% Black or African American, 5.75% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% Two or More Races, 3.45% Asian, 0.575% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.287% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Beacon College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (42.2%), followed by White Female (27%) and Black or African American Male (8.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Beacon College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 348 students. The full-time enrollment at Beacon College is 344 and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Beacon College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% 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

68%

2017 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Beacon College had a retention rate lower 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

White
241
Black or African American
52
Hispanic or Latino
20

The enrolled student population at Beacon College is 69.3% White, 14.9% Black or African American, 5.75% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% Two or More Races, 3.45% Asian, 0.575% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.287% 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 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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 2017, 12 fewer women than men received degrees from Beacon College. The majority of degree recipients at Beacon College are white (38 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Beacon College is General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees awarded), followed by General Human Services (8 degrees) and General Psychology (6 degrees).

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 (14 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees), and Psychology (7 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,137,768 people), Other managers (816,220 people), Software developers (539,167 people), Financial managers (458,493 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (445,922 people).

The most specialized majors at Beacon College are Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees), Psychology (7 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees), and Business (13 degrees).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (996,902 people), Computer Systems Design (944,349 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (638,060 people), Banking & related activities (588,034 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (582,588 people).

Degrees

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

General Business Administration & Management
10 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Services
8 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
6 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Beacon College was General Business Administration & Management with 10 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Beacon College, which is 1.46 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (26).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Beacon College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 8 degrees were awarded to women at Beacon College in General Human Services, which is 1.33 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 63% of students graduating from Beacon College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Beacon College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Beacon College is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
23 degrees awarded
White Female
15 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Beacon College is white male (23 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (15 degrees).

Operations

Beacon College has an endowment valued at nearly $84k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $34.1k (40.6%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Beacon College had a total salary expenditure of $13.6M. Beacon College employs 11 Assistant professors, 10 Instructors, and 4 Professors. Most academics at Beacon College are Male Assistant professors (7), Male Instructors(5), and Female Instructors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Beacon College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$84k

2017 Endowment

12.1%

growth from 2016

Beacon College has an endowment valued at about $84k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Beacon College grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Beacon College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$4.99M

2017 Salaries

4.59%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Beacon College paid a median of $4.99M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($13.6M) and a 4.59% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.4% growth from 2015 and a 18.9% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.41M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Beacon College paid a total of $1.41M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Beacon College were Assistant professor with 11 employees; Instructor with 10 employees; and Instructor with 4 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Beacon College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees; Management with 18 employees; and Sales and related with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Beacon College was Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, Male Instructor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Beacon College.

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