What Bethune-Cookman costs
Bethune-Cookman University charges $14,794 a year in published tuition and fees, about $7,397 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $29,764 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,861 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Bethune-Cookman
For fall 2024, Bethune-Cookman University received 10,994 applications and admitted 9,701 students, and 1,012 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 830 and 990.
What Bethune-Cookman students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Bethune-Cookman University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 64 |
| Psychology | 41 |
| Business Administration and Management | 36 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 29 |
| Mass Communication / Media Studies | 27 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 23 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 13 |
| Sociology | 8 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Bethune-Cookman
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach, Florida: about 2 miles away
- Stetson University, DeLand, Florida: about 20 miles away
- University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida: about 43 miles away
- Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida: about 47 miles away
- Flagler College, Saint Augustine, Florida: about 50 miles away
Colleges like Bethune-Cookman
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida: 2,656 undergraduates
- University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina: 2,910 undergraduates
- Alabama State University, Montgomery, Alabama: 3,477 undergraduates
- Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina: 1,816 undergraduates
- Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia: 4,365 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Bethune-Cookman University's acceptance rate? 88.2% for fall 2024: 9,701 of 10,994 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Bethune-Cookman University? $14,794 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Bethune-Cookman University? About 2,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Bethune-Cookman University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 830–990.
What is the campus setting at Bethune-Cookman University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Bethune-Cookman University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Bethune-Cookman University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
