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

12,779

Applied

10,883

Accepted

2,649

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,682

Females Applied

7,580

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,097

Males Applied

3,303

Males Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.32

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
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	July 1st	Not reported

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

13,844

Private

Fees

950

Full-time student fees

10,396

Room & board

7,376

Room only

Financial Aid

17,696

Avg. Financial Aid Package

18,587

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

16,628

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,272

Avg. Loan Aid

11,675

Avg. Grant Aid

13,884

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

61%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

6%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,649

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.97%
Black or African American	81.47%
White or Caucasian	0.68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	2.63%
Other	7.34%

Gender

Male (36.62%)

Female (62.59%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	77%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

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		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No
Track And Field		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		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

203

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 142

Part-time - 61

Male - 108

Female - 95