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Shaw University JCSU| Saint Augustines College | Beacon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Augustine's College | Beacon College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Leesburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,108 | 501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | st-aug.edu | beaconcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Augustine's College | Beacon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,968 | $46,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,968 | $46,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,942 | $14,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,081 | $43,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,769 | $20,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
St. Augustine's College | Beacon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,918 | 416 | ||
| Admitted | 2,894 | 216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.8% | 51.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
St. Augustine's College | Beacon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Augustine's College | Beacon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,620 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $357 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Augustine's College | Beacon College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
St. Augustine's College | Beacon College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 76% | ||
Campus |
St. Augustine's 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
- Saint Augustines College is larger than than Beacon College based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 501 students)
St. Augustine's College vs. Beacon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Augustine's College or Beacon College?
- Beacon College is 323.2% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($46,420.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 323.2% higher at Beacon College than Saint Augustines College ($46,420.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Beacon College ($20,081 vs. $43,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 59.2% lower than costs at Beacon College ($8,942 vs. $14,234)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Augustines College as Beacon College (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beacon College students is 77.9% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($20,933 vs. $11,769)
St. Augustine's College vs. Beacon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Augustine's College or Beacon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beacon College or St. Augustine's College .
- Accepted freshman Beacon College students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- St. Augustine's College has a higher acceptance rate (58.8%) than Beacon College (51.9%)
St. Augustine's College vs. Beacon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College.
- The graduation rate at Beacon College is higher than Saint Augustines College (82% vs. 23%)
- Beacon College students graduate with a $9,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $34,620)
- Beacon College graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($258 vs. $357)
- More Beacon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/