348
Students
Financial aid thermometer
12,366
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
52
52%
Acceptance Rate
Small town
Setting
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Overview

Beacon College is a 4-year institution located in Leesburg, FL, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 105 East Main Street
Leesburg, FL  34748
United States
Contact Ms. Dale Herold
Vice President of Admissions and Enrollment Management
Email: dherold@beaconcollege.edu
Phone: 352-638-9778
Fax: 352-787-0796

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Zoology/animal Biology Related Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Hospitality Administration Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design Checkmark Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Fine/studio Arts Checkmark Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

261
Applied
138
Accepted
348
Enrolled
53%
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Female Admissions

102
Females Applied
54
Females Accepted
53%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

159
Males Applied
84
Males Accepted
53%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
2.94
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
3 recommendations
Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 2
Interview
Other requirements: Psycho-educational evaluation showing diagnosed learning disability or ADHD

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported August 1st Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

39,016
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Fees

11,390
Room & board
7,216
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

12,366
Avg. Financial Aid Package
17,239
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,438
Avg. Loan Aid
4,470
Avg. Grant Aid
18,625
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
0%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

348
Total undergrad students
1%
International Students
71%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.75%
Black or African American 14.94%
White or Caucasian 69.25%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.57%
Asian 3.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.29%
Two or more races 4.6%

Gender

Male (58.62%)
Female (41.38%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 85%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
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Campus events:
Parents' Weekend, Club Fair and Spring and Halloween Dance Nights

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Gamma Beta Phi
Most popular organizations:
Gamma Beta Phi, Performance Club, Psychology & Human Services Club, Nerd Culture Club and Equine Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Faculty

37
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 28
Part-time - 9
Male - 21
Female - 16