Bethune-Cookman University

www.cookman.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,844

2021 Average Net Price

$11,717

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

11%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

99.8%

5,577 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,624

94.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.5%

293 Graduates

About

Bethune-Cookman University is a higher education institution located in Volusia County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethune-Cookman University were Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (74 degrees awarded), General Psychology (68 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (63 degrees).

In 2021, 556 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethune-Cookman University. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (454 degrees), 30.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethune-Cookman University is $13,844, which is $−14,661 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethune-Cookman University is $13,844, which is $−14,661 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,717.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Bethune-Cookman University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,844

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bethune-Cookman University was $13,844. The cost of tuition at Bethune-Cookman University is $−14,661 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bethune-Cookman University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,717

2021 Value

31.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bethune-Cookman University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,717. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bethune-Cookman University grew by 31.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bethune-Cookman University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,748

Room and Board

$1,450

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethune-Cookman University was of $9,748 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.28% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,450. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bethune-Cookman University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Bethune-Cookman University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.11% with respect to 2020, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bethune-Cookman University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

11%

2019 Default Rate

152

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bethune-Cookman University was 11%, which represents 152 out of the 1381 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bethune-Cookman University received 5,577 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.08% annual growth. Out of those 5,577 applicants, 5,568 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,624 students enrolled at Bethune-Cookman University in 2021. 57% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bethune-Cookman University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,568

Accepted Out of 5,577

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethune-Cookman University was 99.8% (5,568 admissions from 5,577 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 97.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.08%, while admissions declined by −4.05%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bethune-Cookman University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

57%

Submission Percentage (2021)

423

Scores Submitted (2021)

57% of enrolled first-time students at Bethune-Cookman University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bethune-Cookman University had a total enrollment of 2,624 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bethune-Cookman University is 2,475 students and the part-time enrollment is 149. This means that 94.3% of students enrolled at Bethune-Cookman University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethune-Cookman University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.9% Black or African American, 5.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 1.26% White, 0.191% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Asian.

Students enrolled at Bethune-Cookman University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (51.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (29.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (39.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.3%) and Two or More Races Female (3.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethune-Cookman University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,624 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethune-Cookman University is 2,475 and the part-time enrollment is 149. This means that 94.3% of students enrolled at Bethune-Cookman University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bethune-Cookman University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bethune-Cookman University was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Bethune-Cookman University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bethune-Cookman University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
2,122 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
133 enrolled students
Two or More Races
71 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bethune-Cookman University is 80.9% Black or African American, 5.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 1.26% White, 0.191% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 207 students (7.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 166 more women than men received degrees from Bethune-Cookman University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethune-Cookman University is black or african american (454 degrees awarded). There were 30.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethune-Cookman University is Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (74 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (68 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (63 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bethune-Cookman University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (63 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees), and Protective Services (78 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethune-Cookman University are Other managers (260,308 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (229,817 people), Police officers (153,358 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (146,244 people), and Social workers, all other (128,420 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethune-Cookman University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (63 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees), Protective Services (78 degrees), Psychology (77 degrees), and Communications (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethune-Cookman University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Bethune-Cookman University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (63 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees), Protective Services (78 degrees), Psychology (77 degrees), and Communications (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethune-Cookman University are Elementary & secondary schools (608,452 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (414,669 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (352,877 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (308,678 people), and Outpatient care centers (202,806 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bethune-Cookman University.

Most Common (2021)

Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
74 degrees awarded
General Psychology
68 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
63 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bethune-Cookman University was Other Corrections & Criminal Justice with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bethune-Cookman University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

195

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

361

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Bethune-Cookman University, which is 0.54 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (361).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bethune-Cookman University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Bethune-Cookman University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.23 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Bethune-Cookman University in General Psychology, which is 4.23 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Bethune-Cookman University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bethune-Cookman University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10.2% of graduates (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
454 degrees awarded
White
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethune-Cookman University is black or african american (454 degrees awarded). There were 30.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

14% of degree recipients (78 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
295 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
159 degrees awarded
White Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethune-Cookman University is black or african american female (295 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (159 degrees).

Operations

Bethune-Cookman University has an endowment valued at nearly $35M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.8M (19.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Bethune-Cookman University had a total salary expenditure of 69M. Bethune-Cookman University employs 62 Assistant professors, 33 Instructors and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at Bethune-Cookman University are Male Assistant professor (37), Female Assistant professor (25), and Male Instructor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethune-Cookman University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 63 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Endowment

$35M

2021 Endowment

24.1%

growth from 2020

Bethune-Cookman University has an endowment valued at about $35M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethune-Cookman University grew 24.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bethune-Cookman University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26M

2021 Salaries

7.59%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Bethune-Cookman University paid a median of $26M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($69M) and a 7.59% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.8M

Instructional Salaries

139

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bethune-Cookman University paid a total of $8.8M to 139 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

62 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bethune-Cookman University were Assistant professor with 62 employees, Instructor with 33 employees, and Associate professor with 30 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethune-Cookman University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 63 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bethune-Cookman University was Male Assistant professor with 37 employees, Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Male Instructor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bethune-Cookman University.