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Overview |
Rollins | Beacon College | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Leesburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,029 | 501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | beaconcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | Beacon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,110 | $46,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,110 | $46,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,580 | $14,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,317 | $43,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,837 | $20,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
Rollins | Beacon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,022 | 416 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 51.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Rollins | Beacon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | Beacon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Rollins | Beacon College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 66% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Rollins | Beacon College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | Beacon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rollins College is larger than than Beacon College based on total student enrollment (3,029 students vs. 501 students)
Rollins vs. Beacon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or Beacon College?
- Rollins College is 20.9% more expensive to attend than Beacon College for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $46,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Rollins than Beacon College ($56,110.00 vs. $46,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rollins College than Beacon College ($35,317 vs. $43,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beacon College are 9.5% lower than costs at Rollins College ($14,234 vs. $15,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rollins College as Beacon College (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 71.2% larger than aid received Beacon College ($35,837 vs. $20,933)
Rollins vs. Beacon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or Beacon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beacon College or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman Rollins students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Beacon College (3.2)
- Beacon College has a higher acceptance rate (51.9%) than Rollins (50%)
Rollins vs. Beacon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins 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 Rollins.
- The graduation rate at Beacon College is higher than Rollins College (82% vs. 70%)
- Beacon College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Rollins graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Beacon College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Rollins graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Rollins graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Beacon College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/