Beacon University

General Information

Name: Beacon University
Address: 6003 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA 31909-4663
Phone:

Website: beacon.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Interdenominational

Detailed Expenses	2008-2009	2007-2008	2006-2007
Tuition and fees	$6,090	$7,762	$5,940
Books and supplies	$800	$600	$400
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board	$6,328	$5,968	$5,968
Other	$2,260	$2,131	$2,131
Off Campus with Family
Other	$2,650	$2,131	$2,131
Total Expenses	2008-2009	2007-2008	2006-2007
Off Campus	$15,478	$16,461	$14,439
Off Campus with Family	$9,540	$10,493	$8,471

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):	$75
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006

		Total		Men		Women

Number of applicants	69		36		33

Percent admitted	71.0%		77.8%		63.6%

Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time	26.5%		25.0%		28.6%
Part-time	28.6%		14.3%		47.6%

Total enrollment: 248
Undergraduate enrollment: 146

First-time student retention: 80%
Overall graduation rate: 56%

White non-hispanic: 41%
Black non-hispanic: 53%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 1%

Agency	Periods of Accreditation	Action
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission	2/26/1998 - 3/1/2000	Accredited
	3/1/2000 -	None