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Bethune-Cookman University

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Rating

Private

Type

3,962

Students

$13,844

Tuition

84%

Acceptance

#2885

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Daytona Beach, FL

640 Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3099

Bethune-Cookman University is a small historically black private institution located in Daytona Beach, FL with a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. It has a total of 3,795 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 84.06% of applicants. Bethune-Cookman University offers 47 different majors and is best known for its Gerontology program, which is ranked 9th in the US. With an annual tuition of $13,844 per year, Bethune-Cookman University is relatively affordable. 36.23% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn around $29,200 per year, which is 30% under the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$14,814
Above Average

Bethune-Cookman University

$14,814

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$30,226

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$18,727

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

84%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Bethune-Cookman University

84%

National

69%
Sat

840 - 1010

86% of students submit

Admissions Yield

9%

ACT

15 - 17

49% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

3,795Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

37%

In-state

83%

Female

63%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

5%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
15% Psychology, General13% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies13% Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other59% Others

15% Psychology, General

13% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

13% Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

59% Others

Psychology, General

15%

79 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

13%

70 Graduates

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

13%

68 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

47 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

7%

36 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

6%

30 Graduates

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other

5%

24 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

20 Graduates

Information Science/Studies

3%

17 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

84,081

Academic Spend per Student

$7,099

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

66%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$23,600/Year

Bethune-Cookman University

$23,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$23,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$29,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

36%