| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
274 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
265 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
9 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
70% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 3.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 71.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.0% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 69.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Campus size: |
5 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Leesburg, FL |
| Population of city/town: |
21,142 |
| Nearest major city: |
Orlando, FL |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
255,483 |
| Online campus map: |
www.beaconcollege.edu/
wp-content/uploads/2015/
03/
Campus-Map-Fall-2014.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (75%)
- single-student apartments (24%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
77% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
23% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
120 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Learning disability collection. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Organizational and time management skills.
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, First aid training. Fitness and health education programs. |
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| Counseling services: |
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birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, transitional counseling. Life coach program. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, post-graduate planning, individual assessments. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, ; other services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
1 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
30% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
1 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
6% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
15 |
| International student organizations: |
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International club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Campus Activities Board, Pride Alliance, SGA; art, baking/cooking, car, comic book, Disney fan, horseback riding, and performance clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
no |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Navi-gator |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
10% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, soccer, tennis |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Orlando, FL (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Tampa (82 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Orlando, FL (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Leesburg, FL (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
7% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
8% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Lynn University, Walden University, Webster University. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Bradenton City Courts, Children's Home Society of Florida, Cox Cable Company, Creative Family Solutions, DAC Group, EA Sports, Florida State Attorney's Office, Hilton Hotels, Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Lifestream Behavioral Center, National Center for the Deaf, Norwich Navigator Baseball Team, Orange County School District, Talbots, United Airlines, U.S. Army Core of Engineers, Virginia Commonwealth U: MCV Hospitals and Physicians, Walt Disney Company. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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