More selective than 78% of Florida colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $70,775. College Scorecard.
Higher than 73% of Florida colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 0% of Florida colleges we cover and 1% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Beacon College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 593 applicants, Beacon College admitted 358 and 126 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Beacon College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
Beacon College majors, earnings & careers
Beacon College offers 10 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at Beacon College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 10 majors
- Anthrozoology—
- Business Administration—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Psychology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Studio Art—
- Zoology / Animal Biology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Orlando
Overall prices in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,959. Housing costs 23% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lake County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lake County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Beacon College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon College | 43% | $53,517 | 60% | $29,420 | This school |
| Ave Maria University | 41% | $24,860 | 54% | $49,520 | |
| Baptist University of Florida | 36% | $10,372 | 52% | $42,836 | |
| Warner University | 43% | $19,748 | 42% | $46,086 | |
| Hobe Sound Bible College | — | $12,074 | 50% | $39,863 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Beacon College would cost you $28,657 more per year than Ave Maria University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Beacon College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$21,482).
- Ave Maria University gives aided families $4,011 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | Beacon College | AMU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $51,680 | $30,198 | +$21,482 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,320 | −$320 |
| Housing & meals | $14,842 | $14,125 | +$717 |
| Personal & travel | $6,070 | $3,050 | +$3,020 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,817 | −$2,564 | −$253 |
| Sticker price | $70,775 | $46,129 | +$24,646 |
| Average grants | −$17,258 | −$21,269 | +$4,011 |
| You pay | $53,517 | $24,860 | +$28,657 |
“+” means Beacon College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Beacon College
What is the Beacon College acceptance rate?
Beacon College accepts 43% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 358 of 593 applicants were admitted.
How much does Beacon College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $70,775 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $53,517 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $47,601 and families earning $110k+ pay $58,721.
How much do Beacon College graduates earn?
Former Beacon College students earn a median $29,420 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Beacon College graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 85% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score