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Overview |
Santa Fe College | Beacon College | ||
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Leesburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,729 | 501 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfcollege.edu | beaconcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Santa Fe College | Beacon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $46,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,418 | $46,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,008 | $14,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,380 | $43,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,426 | $20,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 94% |
Admission |
Santa Fe College | Beacon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 416 | ||
| Admitted | - | 216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 51.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Santa Fe College | Beacon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Santa Fe College | Beacon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,025 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $258 |
Diversity |
Santa Fe College | Beacon College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 66% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Santa Fe College | Beacon College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Santa Fe College | Beacon College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than Beacon College based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 501 students)
Santa Fe College vs. Beacon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Santa Fe College or Beacon College?
- Beacon College is 2,379.7% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($46,420.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 525.8% higher at Beacon College than Santa Fe College ($46,420.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Fe College than Beacon College ($11,380 vs. $43,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Fe College are 42.2% lower than costs at Beacon College ($10,008 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Beacon College than Santa Fe College (94% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beacon College students is 762.9% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($20,933 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, Santa Fe College or Beacon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beacon College or Santa Fe College .
Santa Fe College vs. Beacon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe College.
- Santa Fe College students graduate with a $13,975 lower median federal student loan debt than Beacon College graduates. ($11,025 vs. $25,000)
- Santa Fe College graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Beacon College graduates. ($113 vs. $258)
- More Beacon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Santa Fe College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/