| PBA vs. Beacon |
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|---|---|---|
#201 in National Universities #14 in Florida Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$40,650 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$51,680 |
| $12,305 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$21,723 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,987 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,050 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier81.99% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter43.47% |
| Lower9.92% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable38.57% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores 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 Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,147 | Total Enrollment | Smaller531 |
| Larger3,312 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller531 |
| 835 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger304 | Online Student Population | Smaller25 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower55% | Graduate Rate | Higher60% |
| Lower68% | Retention Rate | Higher85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 422) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,570) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,760) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 431 | Number of faculty | 46 |
| Higher$83,194 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$56,104 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.