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Overview |
Dean College | Beacon College | ||
| Location | Franklin, MA | Leesburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,151 | 527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dean.edu | beaconcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dean College | Beacon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,710 | $48,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,710 | $48,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,192 | $14,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,472 | $47,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,467 | $21,203 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Dean College | Beacon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,382 | 593 | ||
| Admitted | 3,967 | 358 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.7% | 60.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 35.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.88 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dean College | Beacon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dean College | Beacon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,353 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $169 | $258 |
Diversity |
Dean College | Beacon College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 18% | 0% |
Students |
Dean College | Beacon College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Dean College | Beacon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dean College is larger than than Beacon College based on total student enrollment (1,151 students vs. 527 students)
Dean College vs. Beacon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dean College or Beacon College?
- Beacon College is 8.5% more expensive to attend than Dean College for in-state tuition ($48,510.00 vs. $44,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Beacon College than Dean College ($48,510.00 vs. $44,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dean College than Beacon College ($31,472 vs. $47,664)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beacon College are 29.3% lower than costs at Dean College ($14,842 vs. $19,192)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dean College than Beacon College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dean College students is 48.4% larger than aid received Beacon College ($31,467 vs. $21,203)
Dean College vs. Beacon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dean College or Beacon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beacon College or Dean College .
- Accepted freshman Beacon College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Dean College (2.88)
- Dean College has a higher acceptance rate (73.7%) than Beacon College (60.4%)
Dean College vs. Beacon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dean College 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 Dean College.
- The graduation rate at Beacon College is higher than Dean College (82% vs. 62%)
- Dean College students graduate with a $8,647 lower median federal student loan debt than Beacon College graduates. ($16,353 vs. $25,000)
- Dean College graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Beacon College graduates. ($169 vs. $258)
- More Beacon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dean College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/