Daytona Beach, FL · Private · 2,732 undergraduates · urban
Bethune-Cookman University
Less selective
The institution’s defining feature is the continuing influence of Mary McLeod Bethune’s educational and civic mission.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strong in mobility, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 99.9% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 37.9%
6,844 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$38,518 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Bethune-Cookman University apart
Academic design
Programs span arts and humanities, business and entrepreneurship, education, nursing, science, engineering-related fields, hospitality, criminal justice and environmental study. Many majors emphasize professional preparation alongside the university core.
Campus pattern
The campus sits in Daytona Beach, giving students a traditional HBCU community within a coastal tourism and business economy. University traditions, student organizations and athletics are prominent parts of student culture.
Defining feature
The institution’s defining feature is the continuing influence of Mary McLeod Bethune’s educational and civic mission.
Can I get in?
99.9% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
6,844About 100 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 42% submitted an SAT, and 20% submitted an ACT. Decide by comparing your score with the published range and the rest of your academic record.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Bethune-Cookman University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Bethune-Cookman University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs span arts and humanities, business and entrepreneurship, education, nursing, science, engineering-related fields, hospitality, criminal justice and environmental study. Many majors emphasize professional preparation alongside the university core.
Make the fit specific
The institution’s defining feature is the continuing influence of Mary McLeod Bethune’s educational and civic mission.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
$0 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Bethune-Cookman University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The institution’s defining feature is the continuing influence of Mary McLeod Bethune’s educational and civic mission.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Communication and Media Studies
What is campus life like?
Bethune-Cookman University beyond the classroom
The campus sits in Daytona Beach, giving students a traditional HBCU community within a coastal tourism and business economy. University traditions, student organizations and athletics are prominent parts of student culture.
A defining academic feature
Programs span arts and humanities, business and entrepreneurship, education, nursing, science, engineering-related fields, hospitality, criminal justice and environmental study. Many majors emphasize professional preparation alongside the university core.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus sits in Daytona Beach, giving students a traditional HBCU community within a coastal tourism and business economy. University traditions, student organizations and athletics are prominent parts of student culture.
What changes the experience
The institution’s defining feature is the continuing influence of Mary McLeod Bethune’s educational and civic mission.