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Beacon College

Beacon College is a private nonprofit college in a midsize suburb of the Orlando, FL metro with 527 students and a 43% acceptance rate.

Leesburg, Florida · Private nonprofit · Suburb, midsize · 527 students

Admission rate

43%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$53,517

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

60%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

76%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$29,420

10 years after entry

Students

527

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$47,601
$30,001–48,000$47,213
$48,001–75,000$52,117
$75,001–110,000$55,423
Over $110,000$58,721

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management27
Anthrozoology19
Computer and Information Sciences15
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design11
Human Services9
Psychology6
Humanities/Humanistic Studies4
Fine/Studio Arts4

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Track and Field (Indoor)

Women’s varsity

Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field (Indoor)

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

2,940,513 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Orlando Sanford International (SFB)

Nearest hub airport

Orlando International (MCO)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.7 of 20

Elevation

79 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

49°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

108 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,220 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, similar size