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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Beacon College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Leesburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | beaconcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Beacon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $46,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $46,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $14,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $43,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $20,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 94% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Beacon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 416 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 51.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | Beacon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Beacon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $258 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Beacon College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 66% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 31% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Beacon College | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 76% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Beacon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than Beacon College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Beacon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Beacon College?
- California College of the Arts is 16% more expensive to attend than Beacon College for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $46,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at California College of the Arts than Beacon College ($53,856.00 vs. $46,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beacon College than California College of the Arts ($43,474 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beacon College are 40.2% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($14,234 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Beacon College than California College of the Arts (94% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 31.7% larger than aid received Beacon College ($27,563 vs. $20,933)
California College of the Arts vs. Beacon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Beacon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beacon College or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Beacon College (3.2)
- California College of the Arts has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Beacon College (51.9%)
California College of the Arts vs. Beacon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or Beacon College? 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 Beacon College and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at Beacon College is higher than California College of the Arts (82% vs. 49%)
- Beacon College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Beacon College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Beacon College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/