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Beacon College

Leesburg, FL · Suburb · 506 students
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$53,517
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$29,420
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
43%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Beacon College in Leesburg, Florida, holds the distinction of being the first accredited higher education institution in the nation dedicated exclusively to undergraduate students with learning disabilities, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences. The college offers career-focused degree programs with particular strengths in Anthrozoology, Computer Information Systems, Business Management, and Human Services, all taught through small classes utilizing multi-sensory instruction. Campus life is defined by a supportive, tight-knit community where every student works closely with a professional learning specialist, fostering an empowering environment that yields graduation rates far outpacing national averages for neurodivergent learners.


Wikipedia:Beacon College is a private college in Leesburg, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1989 and designed with curriculum and support services to serve students with dyslexia, ADHD, or other specific learning disabilities.

Location
Leesburg, FL, 34748 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MCO · Orlando
43 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$51,680
Housing & food (on campus)$15,658
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$70,775
Average net price$53,517
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$51,680
Housing & food (on campus)$15,658
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$70,775
Average net price$53,517
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$47,601
$30–48k
$47,213
$48–75k
$52,117
$75–110k
$55,423
$110k+
$58,721
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
45%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
65% graduated · 13% transferred · 22% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$19,919
10 yrs after entry$29,420
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$19.5k
90th percentile$27,625
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
43%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 65%Women 35%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
19%
Family income
$44,260
Independent
25%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
9%
Black
14%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Varsity sports
USCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$19,919
After 10 yrs
$29,420
Anthrozoology21
Computer Software and Media Applications19
Computer and Information Sciences, General15
Business Administration, Management and Operations15
Human Services, General13
Psychology, General5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4
Fine and Studio Arts1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,234/mo
Teaching spend
$9,122
per student
Federal loans
35%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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