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Overview |
MDC | Beacon College | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Leesburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 47,245 | 501 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mdc.edu | beaconcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MDC | Beacon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,987 | $46,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,947 | $46,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $24,052 | $14,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,478 | $43,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,647 | $20,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 94% |
Admission |
MDC | 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 |
MDC | Beacon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MDC | Beacon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,703 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $258 |
Diversity |
MDC | Beacon College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 66% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 69% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
MDC | Beacon College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 76% | ||
Campus |
MDC | Beacon College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miami Dade College is larger than than Beacon College based on total student enrollment (47,245 students vs. 501 students)
MDC vs. Beacon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MDC or Beacon College?
- Beacon College is 2,236.2% more expensive to attend than MDC for in-state tuition ($46,420.00 vs. $1,987.00)
- Out of state tuition is 484.1% higher at Beacon College than Miami Dade College ($46,420.00 vs. $7,947.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami Dade College than Beacon College ($5,478 vs. $43,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beacon College are 69% lower than costs at Miami Dade College ($14,234 vs. $24,052)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Beacon College than Miami Dade College (94% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beacon College students is 214.9% larger than aid received Miami Dade College ($20,933 vs. $6,647)
Which college is harder to get into, MDC or Beacon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beacon College or MDC .
MDC vs. Beacon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MDC 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 MDC.
- Miami Dade College students graduate with a $16,297 lower median federal student loan debt than Beacon College graduates. ($8,703 vs. $25,000)
- MDC graduates are paying $169 less per month on federal student loans than Beacon College graduates. ($89 vs. $258)
- More Beacon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MDC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/