Bethune - Cookman University Overview

Bethune - Cookman University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. The city atmosphere of Daytona Beach makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Bethune - Cookman University Known For?

• The master's degree is the highest award offered at Bethune - Cookman University.
• In a recent academic period72% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Bethune - Cookman University?

Contact details for Bethune - Cookman University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	640 Dr Mary Mcleod Bethune Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3099
Phone:	386-481-2000
Website:	www.cookman.edu

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How Do I Get Into Bethune - Cookman University?

You can apply to Bethune - Cookman University online at: https://wildcat.cookman.edu/ICS/Admissions/Admissions_Home_Page.jnz?portlet=Apply_Online_2.0&formid=1

Admission Requirements for Bethune - Cookman University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	5
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Bethune - Cookman University?

The acceptance rate at Bethune - Cookman University is 85%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 30% of accepted students are men and 69% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 80%, and the acceptance rate for women is 87%.

Average Test Scores

About 52% of students accepted to Bethune - Cookman University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 430 and 500. Math scores were between 400 and 480.

Bethune - Cookman University received ACT scores from 24% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 13 and 17. Math scores were between 15 and 0. Composite scores were between 15 and 18.

Can I Afford Bethune - Cookman University?

The overall average net price of Bethune - Cookman University is $19,961. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Bethune - Cookman University, approximately 83% of students took out student loans averaging $6,506 a year. That adds up to $26,024 over four years for those students.

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Bethune - Cookman University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,746 undergraduate students at Bethune - Cookman University, with 2,614 being full-time and 132 being part-time.

There are also 99 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,614 full-time undergraduates at Bethune - Cookman University, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bethune - Cookman University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	2
Black or African American	2,121
Hispanic or Latino	123
White	22
International Students	48
Other Races/Ethnicities	298

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Bethune - Cookman University. At this time, 30 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 34 countries are represented at Bethune - Cookman University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Bahamas, United Kingdom, and Colombia.

Bethune - Cookman University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	64	0	0	64
Criminal Justice & Corrections	39	0	6	45
General Psychology	44	0	0	44
Business Administration & Management	39	0	0	39
Communication & Media Studies	35	0	0	35
Health & Physical Education	29	0	0	29
Sociology	14	0	0	14
General Biology	12	0	0	12
Human Resource Management	0	1	9	10
Information Science	8	0	0	8
Public Health	0	0	8	8
Music	8	0	0	8
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	7	7
Nursing	6	0	0	6
Gerontology	6	0	0	6
Political Science & Government	6	0	0	6
Hospitality Management	5	0	0	5
Teacher Education Grade Specific	5	0	0	5
Computer Engineering	5	0	0	5
Religious Studies	2	0	2	4
Computer Science	3	0	0	3
Teacher Education Subject Specific	2	0	0	2
Allied Health Professions	0	0	2	2
Chemistry	2	0	0	2
Accounting	1	0	0	1
Finance & Financial Management	1	0	0	1
Special Education	0	0	1	1
International Relations & National Security	1	0	0	1
International Business	0	0	0	0
Management Information Systems	0	0	0	0
General English Literature	0	0	0	0
History	0	0	0	0
Mathematics	0	0	0	0
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	0	0
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	337	1	35	373

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
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