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Bethune-Cookman University

Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach, FL · City · 2,732 students
HBCUReligious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Daytona Beach, FL, 32114-3099 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MCO · Orlando
56 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$29,764
Avg net price
$12,030
Room & board
$10,396
Tuition
$14,794
Books & supplies
$1,450/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,896
$30–48k
$11,487
$48–75k
$14,346
$75–110k
$17,882
$110k+
$18,654
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
880
Reading 430510
Math 400480
ACT midpoint
17
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
29%
1st-yr retention
62%
Transfer-out rate
24%
Consumer completion
38%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
36%
Transferred
10%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
53%
Median earnings (6yr)
$28,282
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,518
Median debt
$31,000
Monthly loan payment
$329
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500$34,439
Debt (90th percentile)
$46,250
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
78%
First-generation
42%
Median family income
$22,913
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
5%
Black
54%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
37%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$28,282
10 years after entry
$38,518
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities64
Psychology, General44
Criminal Justice and Corrections39
Business Administration, Management and Operations39
Communication and Media Studies35
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness29
Sociology14
Biology, General12
Information Science/Studies8
Music8
Gerontology6
Political Science and Government6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods5
Computer Engineering5
Hospitality Administration/Management5
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Institutional
Endowment
$41M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
76%
Avg faculty salary
$7,167/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,053
Federal loan rate
82%

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