JU vs. Beacon
Both Jacksonville University and Beacon College are Private, 4 years schools located in Florida. The following statements compare Jacksonville University and Beacon College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Beacon's tuition ($49,230) is more expensive than JU ($46,030).
- JU's acceptance rate (57.29%) is lower than Beacon (60.37%).
- Beacon has higher yield (35.20%) than JU (14.84%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,190.
- Beacon's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than JU (13 to 1).
- JU (3,957 students) is larger than Beacon (527 students) with more enrolled students.
- JU ($31,547) has higher amount of financial aid than Beacon ($20,987).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 57%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$46,030
Financial Aid
$31,547
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
57.29% Acceptance Rate
14.84% Yield
Enrollment
2,662 Undergraduate
1,295 Graduate
449 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
30% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
236 Faculties (full-time)
624 Staffs (full-time)
$70,621 Faculty Salary
$62,096 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,150 annual charge
-1,454 capacity

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$49,230
Financial Aid
$20,987
Test Scores
Admission
60.37% Acceptance Rate
35.20% Yield
Enrollment
527 (All undergraduate)
30 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
163 Staffs (full-time)
$50,289 Faculty Salary
$53,807 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,772 annual charge
-422 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,070 annual charge
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