Overview

Beacon College is a 4-year institution located in Leesburg, FL, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 105 East Main Street
Leesburg, FL  34748
United States

Contact Ms. Dale Herold
Vice President of Admissions and Enrollment Management
Email: dherold@beaconcollege.edu
Phone: 352-638-9778
Fax: 352-787-0796

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Anthrozoology	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Fine/studio Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

472

Applied

268

Accepted

460

Enrolled

Female Admissions

160

Females Applied

64

Females Accepted

40%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

312

Males Applied

204

Males Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.2

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Interview 3 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2
Other requirements:	Psycho-educational evaluation showing diagnosed learning disability or ADHD

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

46,420

Private

Fees

690

Full-time student fees

14,720

Room & board

8,960

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

15,496

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,834

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,000

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,783

Avg. Loan Aid

6,000

Avg. Grant Aid

5,000

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

0%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

460

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

67%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.42%
Black or African American	17.17%
White or Caucasian	62.65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.86%
Asian	5.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.46%
Two or more races	4.64%

Gender

Male (66.74%)

Female (33.26%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	86%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Fest, Parents Weekend and Student v Staff Kickball Game

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Equestrian Club, Beacon's Got Talent, Video Game Club, Anthrozoology Club and Power Rangers Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

44

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 39

Part-time - 5

Male - 21

Female - 23