Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL · Private
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Bethune-Cookman University admitted 88.2% of applicants university-wide (9,701 of 10,994).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 88.2% | 9,701 | 10,994 |
| Men | 85.3% | 3,016 | 3,535 |
| Women | 89.6% | 6,685 | 7,459 |
Of 9,701 admitted students, 1,012 enrolled (10.4% yield).
Bethune-Cookman University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 830–990
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bethune-Cookman University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $26,640/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $14,794 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,846 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $26,640/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,896 |
| $30k–48k | $11,487 |
| $48k–75k | $14,346 |
| $75k–110k | $17,882 |
| Over $110k | $18,654 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Bethune-Cookman University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Application
International applicants
- Completed Application
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bethune-Cookman University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bethune-Cookman University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $38,518
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 30.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $31,000
- At graduation
Bethune-Cookman University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #183
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (18%), Business & marketing (16%), Social sciences (7%).
Bethune-Cookman University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.