Bethune-Cookman University
Website: http://www.cookman.edu
Address: 640 Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd , Daytona Beach , Florida – 32114-3099
Phone: (386) 481-2000
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, 2 but less than 4 years certificate, Bachelor’s, Master’s
Campus setting
Small City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Religious affiliation
United Methodist
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$25
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
4,983
1,994
2,989
Percent admitted
55%
55%
55%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
43%
41%
45%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
460
530
SAT Math
470
530
SAT Writing
460
520
ACT Composite
18
21
ACT English
18
21
ACT Math
17
20
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$12,876
Out-of-state tuition
$12,876
Books and supplies
$1,000
On-campus room and board
$7,672
On-campus other expenses
$3,650
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
92%
–
Federal grant aid
89%
$2,969
State or local grant aid
52%
$2,867
Institutional grant aid
25%
–
Loan aid
0%
–
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
3,633
40%
60%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
3,630
Estimated graduates enrolled
35
Undergraduates 24 years old
90%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
7%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
41%
Men
40%
Women
41%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
27%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
34%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
41%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$11,792
$12,382
$12,876
$12,936
0.5%
Books and supplies
$850
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$7,206
$7,378
$7,672
$7,672
0.0%
Other
$3,630
$3,650
$3,680
$3,700
0.5%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$23,478
$24,410
$25,228
$25,308
0.3%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
5,188
1,901
3,287
Percent admitted
69%
65%
72%
Percent admitted who enrolled
29%
35%
25%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Recommendations
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
465
87%
ACT
424
80%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
390
470
SAT Math
380
460
SAT Writing
390
470
ACT Composite
16
19
ACT English
16
19
ACT Math
16
19
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
7/1/1947 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1984 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
12/1/1996 –
Accredited