| St. Thomas vs. Beacon |
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#51 in Federal Region IV Universities #29 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 Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$34,770 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$51,680 |
| $12,440 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$23,028 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,987 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier97.91% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter43.47% |
| Lower10.45% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable38.57% |
| High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test | 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 | ||
| Larger7,652 | Total Enrollment | Smaller531 |
| Larger4,486 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller531 |
| 3,166 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger2,271 | Online Student Population | Smaller25 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower48% | Graduate Rate | Higher60% |
| 31% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower57% | Retention Rate | Higher85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 781) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 422) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,860) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,760) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 489 | Number of faculty | 46 |
| Higher$77,672 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$56,104 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.