More selective than 11% of Florida colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,764. College Scorecard.
Higher than 5% of Florida colleges we cover and 13% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 23% of Florida colleges we cover and 10% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bethune-Cookman University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,844 applicants, Bethune-Cookman University admitted 6,834 and 702 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 830–990 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bethune-Cookman University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
Bethune-Cookman University majors, earnings & careers
Bethune-Cookman University offers 32 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Science & Math · 4
- Education · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Bethune-Cookman University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $76,641 | — |
| Gerontology | $51,623 | — |
| Business Administration | $50,413 | — |
| Criminal Justice | $46,540 | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $42,127 | $31,000 |
| Psychology | $37,793 | — |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $33,933 | — |
| Communications | $30,852 | — |
Quick list of all 32 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$50,413
- Chemistry—
- Communications$30,852
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$46,540
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$33,933
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Gerontology$51,623
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Information Science / Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$42,127
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$76,641
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$37,793
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Deltona
Overall prices in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,673. Housing costs 8% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 54 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Volusia County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Volusia County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bethune-Cookman University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 88% | $12,030 | 31% | $38,518 | This school |
| Florida Memorial University | 85% | $23,238 | 31% | $36,624 | |
| Edward Waters University | 85% | $13,649 | 28% | $34,782 | |
| Barry University | 77% | $22,613 | 38% | $55,966 | |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 82% | $28,354 | 55% | $49,232 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bethune-Cookman University would cost you $11,208 less per year than Florida Memorial University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Bethune-Cookman University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$5,380).
- Bethune-Cookman University gives aided families $5,163 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | Bethune-Cookman University | Florida Memorial University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $14,794 | $20,174 | −$5,380 |
| Books & supplies | $1,450 | $2,600 | −$1,150 |
| Housing & meals | $10,396 | $9,656 | +$740 |
| Personal & travel | $3,300 | $4,400 | −$1,100 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$176 | −$1,021 | +$845 |
| Sticker price | $29,764 | $35,809 | −$6,045 |
| Average grants | −$17,734 | −$12,571 | −$5,163 |
| You pay | $12,030 | $23,238 | −$11,208 |
“+” means Bethune-Cookman University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Bethune-Cookman University
What is the Bethune-Cookman University acceptance rate?
Bethune-Cookman University accepts 88% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 6,834 of 6,844 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 830–990 on the SAT.
How much does Bethune-Cookman University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $29,764 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,030 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,896 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,654.
How much do Bethune-Cookman University graduates earn?
Former Bethune-Cookman University students earn a median $38,518 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Bethune-Cookman University graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 62% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score