Bethune-Cookman University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3987 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1119 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1047 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #36 of 109 | In Florida |
| #2 of 4 | In Daytona Beach |
| #4702 of 5,847 | For Biochemistry |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 2,628
- Graduates
- 99
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- cookman.edu
Bethune-Cookman University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Bethune-Cookman University has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 80% | 87% |
| Applicants | 12,818 | 4,081 | 8,671 |
| Admissions | 10,891 | 3,283 | 7,555 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 953 | 323 | 630 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 12 | 3 | 9 |
2,694 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
33 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
504 or 52%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 830
or below
75% of them
had 980
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bethune-Cookman University are 830-980 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
236 or 24%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 15
or below
75% of them
had 18
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bethune-Cookman University are 15-18 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 2177 (80%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 212 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 159 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 82 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 70 (3%) |
| White | 20 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
| Asian | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bethune-Cookman University is $15,769 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $14,623 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,093 |
| $48-75K | $18,569 |
| $75-110K | $19,189 |
| $110K+ | $21,579 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,844 | $13,500 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,844 | $13,500 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,844 | $13,500 |
| Fee in-district | $950 | $600 |
| Fee in-state | $950 | $600 |
| Fee out-of-state | $950 | $600 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,300 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,396 |
| Room charge | $7,376 |
| Meal charge | $3,020 |
Bethune-Cookman University majors
Bethune-Cookman University has granted 400 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs and 30 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bethune-Cookman University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 57 | 5 |
| Psychology, General | 60 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 42 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 42 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 41 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 37 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 18 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 11 | |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 11 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 10 | |
| Gerontology | 9 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | |
| Music Technology | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | 3 |
| Sociology, General | 7 | |
| Accounting | 6 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 6 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 2 | 1 |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 2 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Finance, General | 2 | |
| History, General | 1 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Public Health, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 400 | 30 |
Bethune-Cookman University has a graduation rate of 35%, which is among the 19% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 35% | 31% | 37% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bethune-Cookman University has published 377 scientific papers with 3,055 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 4 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 7 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 4 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 6 | 2 |
| 1998 | 7 | 8 |
| 1999 | 5 | 12 |
| 2000 | 6 | 16 |
| 2001 | 2 | 10 |
| 2002 | 7 | 23 |
| 2003 | 9 | 26 |
| 2004 | 8 | 25 |
| 2005 | 5 | 19 |
| 2006 | 5 | 30 |
| 2007 | 1 | 41 |
| 2008 | 3 | 44 |
| 2009 | 8 | 41 |
| 2010 | 9 | 42 |
| 2011 | 13 | 78 |
| 2012 | 15 | 93 |
| 2013 | 23 | 119 |
| 2014 | 18 | 168 |
| 2015 | 15 | 163 |
| 2016 | 26 | 188 |
| 2017 | 17 | 191 |
| 2018 | 18 | 198 |
| 2019 | 15 | 232 |
| 2020 | 23 | 260 |
| 2021 | 24 | 282 |
| 2022 | 18 | 288 |
| 2023 | 9 | 325 |
Bethune-Cookman University alumni
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Harry T. Moore
- Occupations
- activisteducator
- Biography
-
Harry Tyson Moore was an African-American educator, a pioneer leader of the civil rights movement, founder of the first branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Brevard County, Florida, and president of the state chapter of the NAACP.
-
Stevie Baggs
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Stevie Baggs is an American former professional football player.
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Peter O'Brien
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Peter Robert O'Brien is an American professional baseball left fielder for the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins.
-
Eric Cray
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
- Biography
-
Eric Shauwn Brazas Cray is a Filipino-American track and field athlete who competes in sprinting and hurdling events. He represented the Philippines at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics, competing in the hurdles. He won gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023. Cray currently holds the Filipino national record for the 400 metres hurdles and 100 metres.
General info
| Alternative names | BCC B-CU Bethune-Cookman B-CC Bethune-Cookman College Cookman Bethune |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1904 |
| Motto | Enter to learn, depart to serve |
| Colors | maroon, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 389 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 640 Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114-3099 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 73,000 |
| Phone | 3864812000 |