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Beacon College
About 43 in 100 applicants get into Beacon College — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.
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Beacon College occupies suburban Leesburg, FL — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.
Faculty pay averages $74,808 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 506 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 84.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
Beacon College won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
Beacon College does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 43.5% who got into Beacon College did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Beacon College received 593 applications and admitted 358 (60.4%), with 126 enrolling.
How Beacon College compares
| Beacon College | Florida median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 43.5% | 64.8% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $51,680 | $19,975 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $29,420 | $48,082 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, Beacon College's median earnings are $29,420 — below the Florida benchmark of $48,082. Weigh that against the $51,680 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
Beacon College lists tuition at $51,680 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Beacon College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $51,680 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 506 undergraduates, Beacon College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
60.2% graduate within six years. Roughly 40% don't — ask a Beacon College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Beacon College?
Beacon College doesn't look at test scores; its 43.5% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Beacon College's acceptance rate?
60.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 358 admitted from 593 applicants.
How much does Beacon College cost?
At Beacon College, published tuition is $51,680 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Beacon College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Beacon College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $29,420 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Florida
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide — 57.9% admitted
- Ave Maria University — 41.4% admitted
- University of West Florida — 58.2% admitted
- Warner University — 42.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.