Overview

Bethune-Cookman University is a Comprehensive institution located in Daytona Beach, FL, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 640 Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL  32114-3099
United States

Contact Malik DaJuste
Director of Admission
Email: dajusteb@cookman.edu
Phone: 386-481-2606

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Hotel/motel Administration/management
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Education, General
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Gerontology
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music Performance, General
Music Technology
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,938

Applied

5,803

Accepted

2,746

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,080

Females Applied

4,004

Females Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,858

Males Applied

1,799

Males Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.11

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.25 One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Essay
Other requirements:	Medical history

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 1st	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	470	430	480
SAT Math	440	440	500
ACT Composite	17	15	19

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

13,844

Private

Fees

9,896

Room & board

7,376

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

17,279

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,829

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

15,896

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,350

Avg. Loan Aid

11,099

Avg. Grant Aid

13,473

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

59%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

7%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,746

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

26%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.73%
Black or African American	81.25%
White or Caucasian	0.98%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.18%
Asian	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	2.48%
Other	8.45%

Gender

Male (36.27%)

Female (63.73%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	58%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Commencement and Career Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Pre-Alumni Council, National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, Caribbean Student Association, National Council of Negro Women and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football		Division 1B
Golf	No	Division 1
Racquetball	No	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball	No	Division 1

Faculty

216

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 151

Part-time - 65

Male - 108

Female - 110