Beacon College
Leesburg, FL
Website: www.beaconcollege.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 53% of 261 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 2.94
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $57,506
- Tuition and Fees
- $39,016
- Room and Board
- $11,390
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Freshman Award
- $17,239
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $27,000
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 28
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 43% of classes
10-19 students: 57% of classes
Campus Life
- Leesburg Population
- 21,142
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Orlando
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 85% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- Sororities
- 10% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 35% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.5% Asian
15.1% Black/African-American
5.8% Hispanic/Latino
4.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
70.1% White
0.0% Unknown - International Students
- 1.1% from 3 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 68.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 56.0%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 22.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | ||
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | 1 | |
Academic Electives | 3 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | ||
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 105 East Main Street
- City, State, Zip
- Leesburg, FL 34748
- Phone
- (352) 638-9731
- Fax
- (352) 787-0721
- admissions@beaconcollege.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- $50
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- August 1
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Not accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- 3 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Psycho-educational evaluation showing diagnosed learning disability or ADHD required for freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 53% of 261 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 53% of 102 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 53% of 159 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- Not reported
- Women
- Not reported
- Men
- Not reported
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- 0
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 0
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 0
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 2.94
- 3.75 and Above
- 7%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 12%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 14%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 19%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 29%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 16%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
- Score of 30 - 36
- Not reported
- Score of 24 - 29
- Not reported
- Score of 18 - 23
- Not reported
- Score of 12 - 17
- Not reported
- Score of 6 - 11
- Not reported
- Score of 5 or Below
- Not reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $57,506
- Tuition and Fees
- $39,016
- Room and Board
- $11,390
- Books and Supplies
- $1,000
- Other Expenses
- $6,100
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline April 1
- Award Notification
- On or about May 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 033733 |
Free |
State Aid Form |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 33 (53.2%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 24 (72.7%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 24 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- $17,239
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 24 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,684
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 24 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $141
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 6 (25.0%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 9 (14.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,500
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 137 (51.7%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 118 (86.1%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 118 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- $12,366
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 70 (59.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $18,625
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 28 (23.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,229
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 67 (56.8%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 67 (25.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,470
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 60%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $27,000
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 31.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 26.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Services, General
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Psychology, General
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Zoology/Animal Biology, Other
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Computer and information sciences, Public administration and social services
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Cooperative work study program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 28
- Part-Time Faculty
- 9
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 46%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 43% of classes
10-19 students: 57% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 357,322
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 150
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Leesburg Population
- 21,142
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Orlando
- Campus Size
- 19 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 48.6 average low in January, 90.5 average high in September
- Rain
- 116 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- Nearest Train Station
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 85% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 15%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Not available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- School Colors
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- drama theatre, radio station, national fraternities, national sororities, gamma beta phi, performance club, psychology & human services club, nerd culture club, equine club
- Sororities
- 10% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 35% of men participate
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 348
- Women
- 144 (41.4%)
- Men
- 204 (58.6%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 344
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.5% Asian
15.1% Black/African-American
5.8% Hispanic/Latino
4.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
70.1% White
0.0% Unknown - International Students.
- 1.1% from 3 countries
- Average Age
- 21
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 68.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 56.0%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 68%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 72.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 22.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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