Beacon vs Ottawa University-Online
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Beacon CollegeLeesburg, FLCatholic life on campusOttawa University-OnlineOverland Park, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Beacon has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 43% at Ottawa University-Online.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ottawa University-Online: $55,552, against $29,420 at Beacon.
- Median debt is lower at Ottawa University-Online: $21,500, against $25,000 at Beacon.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Leesburg, FL
Overland Park, KS
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
527
957
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
43%
Graduation rate
60%
43%
First-year retention
85%
100%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$53,517
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$47,601
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$47,213
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$52,117
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$55,423
Net price, over $110,000 income
$58,721
Median debt
$25,000
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$29,420
$55,552
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.