Beacon College vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus

Beacon College vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus comparison

	Beacon College	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Beacon College	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
Location	Leesburg, FL	Miami, FL
Setting	Small Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	501	61
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	beaconcollege.edu	pupr.edu
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Costs	Beacon College	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
Tuition (In State)	$46,420	$12,852
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,420	$12,852
Room & Board	$14,234	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$43,474	-
Avg Grant Aid	$20,933	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	0%

Admission	Beacon College	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	416	-
Admitted	216	-
Acceptance Rate	51.9%	Open
Enrolled %	47.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.2	2.0
Typical High School Grades	B	C
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Beacon College	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	3:1
Popular Majors	Human Services (41%) Computer and Information Sciences (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (26%)	Business (88%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%)
Outcomes	Beacon College	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
Graduation Rate	82%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$33,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$201

Diversity	Beacon College	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
% Men	66%	46%
% Women	34%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	4%
% Black	15%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	92%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Beacon College	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
% In-State	24%	86%
% Out-of-State	76%	14%
Campus	Beacon College	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Beacon College is larger than than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus based on total student enrollment (501 students vs. 61 students)

Beacon College vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Beacon College or Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus?

• Beacon College is 261.2% more expensive to attend than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus for in-state tuition ($46,420.00 vs. $12,852.00)
• Out of state tuition is 261.2% higher at Beacon College than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus ($46,420.00 vs. $12,852.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus are 15.7% lower than costs at Beacon College ($12,300 vs. $14,234)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Beacon College than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus (94% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Beacon College students is ?% larger than aid received Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus ($20,933 vs. $0)

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

• Accepted freshman Beacon College students have a 1.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus (2.0)

Beacon College vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Beacon College or Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus? 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 Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus and Beacon College.

• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Beacon College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Beacon College graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
• More Beacon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 52%)

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