| Beacon vs. Miami |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #53 in National Universities #2 in Florida Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$49,230 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$59,926 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $44,858 |
| Less$21,862 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$37,806 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,390 SAT 32 ACT |
| Easier51.92% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter18.94% |
| Favorable47.22% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower25.46% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller501 | Total Enrollment | Larger19,402 |
| Smaller501 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger12,504 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 6,898 |
| Smaller32 | Online Student Population | Larger960 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower57% | Graduate Rate | Higher84% |
| Lower77% | Retention Rate | Higher92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 422) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,495) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,760) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,450) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 46 | Number of faculties | 1,734 |
| Lower$52,206 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$126,987 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.