B CU Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#180 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Florida Colleges
#24 in Florida Colleges
Bethune-Cookman University is ranked 180th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 24th in Florida Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Bethune-Cookman University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
- Its tuition & fees of $14,794 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (100%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (915 SAT, 16 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 2,727.
- It offers average (47 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of B CU are $14,794 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Bethune-Cookman University $14,794
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $21,367
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of B CU are $14,100 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Bethune-Cookman University $14,100
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $14,280
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of B CU is 100% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Bethune-Cookman University 100%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of B CU is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Bethune-Cookman University 10%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 35%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at B CU is 915 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Bethune-Cookman University 915
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,076
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at B CU is 16 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Bethune-Cookman University 16
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at B CU is 34% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Bethune-Cookman University 34%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 49%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at B CU is 14% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Bethune-Cookman University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at B CU is 51% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Bethune-Cookman University 51%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 67%
Student Population
The total student population at B CU is 2,727 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Bethune-Cookman University 2,727
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 2,750
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at B CU is $13,183 which is 89.11% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Bethune-Cookman University $13,183
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $11,349
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at B CU is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Bethune-Cookman University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14 to 1
Number of Programs
B CU offers 47 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Bethune-Cookman University 47
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 42
Number of Online Programs
B CU offers 5 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.