Bethune-Cookman University

https://www.cookman.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,844
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,476
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    88.2%
    10,994 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,853
    96.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.5%
    286 Graduates

    About

    Bethune-Cookman University is a higher education institution located in Volusia County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethune-Cookman University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (64 degrees awarded), General Psychology (41 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees).

    In 2024, 328 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethune-Cookman University. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (276 degrees), 16.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bethune-Cookman University is $13,844, which is $−14,334 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethune-Cookman University is $13,844, which is $14,334 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,476.

    In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Bethune-Cookman University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,844
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bethune-Cookman University was $13,844. The cost of tuition at Bethune-Cookman University is $−14,334 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,476
    2024 Value
    15.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Bethune-Cookman University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,476. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bethune-Cookman University grew by 15.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,396
    Room and Board
    $1,450
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethune-Cookman University was of $10,396 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.98% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,450. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    92%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    82%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    92% of undergraduate students at Bethune-Cookman University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.17% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Bethune-Cookman University received 10,994 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 60.6% annual growth. Out of those 10,994 applicants, 9,701 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,853 students enrolled at Bethune-Cookman University in 2024. 46% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Bethune-Cookman University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    88.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    9,701
    Accepted Out of 10,994

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethune-Cookman University was 88.2% (9,701 admissions from 10,994 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 99.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 60.6%, while admissions grew by 42%.

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    SAT Scores

    46%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    465
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    46% of enrolled first-time students at Bethune-Cookman University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Bethune-Cookman University had a total enrollment of 2,853 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bethune-Cookman University is 2,759 students and the part-time enrollment is 94. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Bethune-Cookman University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bethune-Cookman University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.6% Black or African American, 5.29% Hispanic or Latino, 1.37% Two or More Races, 0.315% White, 0.175% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.0701% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0351% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Bethune-Cookman University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (36.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (39.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.58%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    96.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bethune-Cookman University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,853 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethune-Cookman University is 2,759 and the part-time enrollment is 94. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Bethune-Cookman University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bethune-Cookman University was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Bethune-Cookman University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,559 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      151 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      39 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bethune-Cookman University is 54.6% Black or African American, 5.29% Hispanic or Latino, 1.37% Two or More Races, 0.315% White, 0.175% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.0701% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0351% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,032 students (36.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 86 more women than men received degrees from Bethune-Cookman University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethune-Cookman University is black or african american (276 degrees awarded). There were 16.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethune-Cookman University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (64 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (41 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bethune-Cookman University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Communications (29 degrees), and Psychology (48 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethune-Cookman University are Other managers (320,596 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (283,031 people), Police officers (166,538 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (144,532 people), and Human resources workers (140,569 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bethune-Cookman University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Communications (29 degrees), Psychology (48 degrees), Protective Services (30 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethune-Cookman University are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Bethune-Cookman University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Communications (29 degrees), Psychology (48 degrees), Protective Services (30 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethune-Cookman University are Elementary & secondary schools (775,676 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (434,432 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (391,807 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (362,812 people), and Outpatient care centers (259,575 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bethune-Cookman University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Communications (29 degrees), Psychology (48 degrees), Protective Services (30 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bethune-Cookman University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      64 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      41 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      36 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bethune-Cookman University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 64 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    121
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    207
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Bethune-Cookman University, which is 0.585 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (207).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Bethune-Cookman University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.21 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Bethune-Cookman University in General Psychology, which is 4.86 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    35%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Bethune-Cookman University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Hispanic or Latino Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (35.3%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Bethune-Cookman University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (35.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.69% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      276 degrees awarded
    2. White
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bethune-Cookman University is black or african american (276 degrees awarded). There were 16.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

    9.76% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      367 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      318 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      310 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethune-Cookman University is black or african american female (367 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (318 degrees).

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    Operations

    Bethune-Cookman University has an endowment valued at nearly $41.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.92M (16.8%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Bethune-Cookman University had a total salary expenditure of 88M. Bethune-Cookman University employs 67 Assistant professors, 39 Instructors and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at Bethune-Cookman University are Male Assistant professor (37), Female Assistant professor (30), and Female Instructor (21).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethune-Cookman University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 61 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

    Endowment

    $41.1M
    2024 Endowment
    13.2%
    growth from 2023

    Bethune-Cookman University has an endowment valued at about $41.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethune-Cookman University grew 13.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.34M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $31.4M
    2024 Salaries
    2.67%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Bethune-Cookman University paid a median of $31.4M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($88M) and a 2.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.72% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.24% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $10.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    148
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bethune-Cookman University paid a total of $10.2M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethune-Cookman University were Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

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