Beal College
- Beal College strives to provide its traditional and non-traditional students with a quality education to prepare them for careers in Allied Health and Human Services, Business Studies, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, and Professional Office Technology and Support.
School Highlights
Beal College serves 390 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 22%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 328% over five years.
| Beal College | (ME) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 60 staff | 122 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 15 | 15 |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 83% | 88% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $14,956 | $11,922 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,751 | $5,500 |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Consistent with this mission, Beal College emphasizes practical and life skills. For the student with a sincere desire for self-improvement, these skills lead to success as a graduate. Beal College measures its success by the success of its graduates. Since its founding in 1891, Beal College has established a solid reputation for training capable men and women for professional careers. Perhaps the most attractive asset that Beal College has to offer is the atmosphere of close cooperation between students, staff and faculty. With a low student-faculty ratio, Beal College students reap the benefits of personal attention that can be offered in a small college atmosphere. Beal College is fully accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Beal College is Husson University (2.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Husson UniversityPublic3,744 students | 2.80 Mi1 College Circle
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-7000 2.803,744 - 2,457 students | 3.40 Mi354 Hogan Rd
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 974-4600 3.402,457 - 2,406 students | 42.70 Mi92 Western Ave
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-5000 42.702,406 - 4,361 students | 58.60 Mi46 University Dr
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 621-3000 58.604,361 - 403 students | 78.70 MiOne College Drive
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-1000 78.70403
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