PrivateUrbanHBCUBethune-Cookman University
Bethune-Cookman Bethune-Cookman College Bethune Cookman BCC B-CC B-CU
Daytona Beach, Florida 32114-3099
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — excellent value
Bethune-Cookman University is a private institution in Daytona Beach with particular strength in business and psychology. With an average SAT of 913, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 2.4K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
28% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $38,518 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $14,892.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History Mary McLeod Bethune with a group of students in 1943 Mary McLeod Bethune founded the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls in 1904.
- •The first students met in the home of John Henry and Alice Smith Williams.
- •In 1923, it merged with the Cookman Institute of Jacksonville, Florida, founded in 1872, and became a co-ed high school.
- •Bethune-Cookman College is a result of the merger in 1923 of the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Girls, founded in 1904 by Dr.
- •Mary McLeod Bethune and Cookman Institute for Boys, founded in Jacksonville in 1872 by Rev.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 913
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
21.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
0.4%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$22,500
Programs (42)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
56%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
20
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from FL state average + city premium