Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Beacon College, we project that on average students will pay $53,661, while the advertised price of attendance is $77,021. That’s a difference of $23,361.
| Year | Net in-state price at Beacon College | In-state sticker price at Beacon College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $53,661 | $77,021 |
| 24-25 | $51,572 | $74,023 |
| 23-24 | $49,565 | $71,142 |
| 22-23 | $47,664 | $68,414 |
| 21-22 | $43,474 | $65,020 |
| 20-21 | $42,578 | $62,816 |
| 19-20 | $50,295 | $59,926 |
| 18-19 | $45,346 | $57,506 |
| 17-18 | $37,337 | $55,958 |
| 16-17 | $41,925 | $53,722 |
| 15-16 | $39,972 | $51,790 |
| 14-15 | $38,054 | $48,080 |
| 13-14 | $42,834 | $45,968 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Beacon College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $50,879, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $26,211. That's a difference of $24,668.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Beacon College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $32,445 |
| $30K-$48K | $38,116 |
| $48K-$75K | $26,211 |
| $75K-$110K | $37,816 |
| >$110K | $50,879 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Beacon College, over the last five years 61% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Beacon College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Beacon College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 63% | 45% |
| Black | 56% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 64% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 60% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Beacon College, about 78% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Beacon College has 540 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 65% of students are male.
And about 66% of students are white.