Beacon College vs. Everglades University

Beacon College vs. Everglades University comparison

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Overview	Beacon College	Everglades University
Location	Leesburg, FL	Boca Raton, FL
Setting	Small Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	501	2,624
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	beaconcollege.edu	evergladesuniversity.edu
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Costs	Beacon College	Everglades University
Tuition (In State)	$46,420	$19,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,420	$19,200
Room & Board	$14,234	$8,392
Avg Net Price	$43,474	$28,778
Avg Grant Aid	$20,933	$9,699
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	75%

Admission	Beacon College	Everglades University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	416	779
Admitted	216	548
Acceptance Rate	51.9%	70.3%
Enrolled %	47.2%	51.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Beacon College	Everglades University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Human Services (41%) Computer and Information Sciences (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (26%)	Health Professions (43%) Business (38%) Transportation and Materials Moving (18%)
Outcomes	Beacon College	Everglades University
Graduation Rate	82%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$40,893
Median Loan Payment	$258	$422

Diversity	Beacon College	Everglades University
% Men	66%	49%
% Women	34%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	58%
% Black	15%	18%
% Hispanic	4%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Beacon College	Everglades University
% In-State	24%	60%
% Out-of-State	76%	37%
Campus	Beacon College	Everglades University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Everglades University is larger than than Beacon College based on total student enrollment (2,624 students vs. 501 students)

Beacon College vs. Everglades University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Beacon College or Everglades University?

• Beacon College is 141.8% more expensive to attend than Everglades University for in-state tuition ($46,420.00 vs. $19,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 141.8% higher at Beacon College than Everglades University ($46,420.00 vs. $19,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Everglades University than Beacon College ($28,778 vs. $43,474)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Everglades University are 69.6% lower than costs at Beacon College ($8,392 vs. $14,234)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Beacon College than Everglades University (94% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Beacon College students is 115.8% larger than aid received Everglades University ($20,933 vs. $9,699)

Beacon College vs. Everglades University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Beacon College or Everglades University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Everglades University or Beacon College .

• Everglades University has a higher acceptance rate (70.3%) than Beacon College (51.9%)

Beacon College vs. Everglades University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Beacon College or Everglades University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Everglades University and Beacon College.

• The graduation rate at Beacon College is higher than Everglades University (82% vs. 65%)
• Beacon College students graduate with a $15,893 lower median federal student loan debt than Everglades University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $40,893)
• Beacon College graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Everglades University graduates. ($258 vs. $422)
• More Beacon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Everglades University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/