Beal University

www.bealcollege.edu

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2023 Average Net Price

$33,518

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

520

99.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

34.1%

28 Graduates

About

Beal University is a higher education institution located in Penobscot County, ME. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Beal University were Registered Nursing (63 degrees awarded), Substance Abuse Counseling (7 degrees), and Medical Assistant (5 degrees).

In 2023, 135 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Beal University. 77.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (116 degrees), 29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Beal University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 154 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,518.

In 2023, 71% of undergraduate students attending Beal University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$33,518

2023 Value

33.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Beal University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,518. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Beal University grew by 33.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Beal University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Beal University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.43% with respect to 2022, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Beal University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Beal University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 154 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Beal University had a total enrollment of 520 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Beal University is 516 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at Beal University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Beal University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.5% White, 5.96% Black or African American, 3.46% Hispanic or Latino, 3.08% Two or More Races, 1.73% Asian, and 0.385% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Beal University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.3%), followed by White Male (14.7%) and Black or African American Male (3.51%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (60%), followed by White Female (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Beal University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 520 students. The full-time enrollment at Beal University is 516 and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at Beal University are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Beal University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Beal University was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Beal University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Beal University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
398 enrolled students
Black or African American
31 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
18 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Beal University is 76.5% White, 5.96% Black or African American, 3.46% Hispanic or Latino, 3.08% Two or More Races, 1.73% Asian, and 0.385% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 45 students (8.65%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 75 more women than men received degrees from Beal University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Beal University is white (116 degrees awarded). There were 29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Beal University is Registered Nursing (63 degrees awarded), followed by Substance Abuse Counseling (7 degrees) and Medical Assistant (5 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Beal University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (22 degrees awarded), Health (109 degrees), and Business (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Beal University are Registered nurses (1,613,678 people), Accountants & auditors (1,040,265 people), Other managers (878,878 people), Financial managers (533,978 people), and Physicians (519,021 people).

The most specialized majors at Beal University in 2023 are Precision Production (22 degrees awarded), Health (109 degrees), Business (4 degrees), Agriculture (0 degrees), and Biology (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Beal University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Beal University are Precision Production (22 degrees awarded), Health (109 degrees), Business (4 degrees), Agriculture (0 degrees), and Biology (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Beal University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,280,605 people), Computer Systems Design (1,117,479 people), Elementary & secondary schools (909,299 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (790,838 people), and Banking & related activities (568,349 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Beal University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
63 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
7 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Beal University was Registered Nursing with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Beal University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

105

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Beal University, which is 0.286 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (105).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Beal University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Beal University in Welding Technology, which is 6.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Beal University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.14 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2018, 20% of students graduating from Beal University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Beal University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
116 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Beal University is white (116 degrees awarded). There were 29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

6.67% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
92 degrees awarded
White Male
24 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Beal University is white female (92 degrees awarded). There were 3.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (24 degrees).

Operations

Beal University employs 17 Instructors. Most academics at Beal University are Female Instructor (12), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Beal University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 7 employees, Sales and related, with 6 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.29M

2023 Salaries

6.11%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Beal University paid a median of $3.29M in salaries, a 6.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.605% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 37% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.08M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Beal University paid a total of $1.08M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Beal University was Instructor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Beal University were Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees, Sales and related with 6 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Beal University was Female Instructor with 12 employees, and Male Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Beal University.

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