Bethune-Cookman University Admission
Application Fee
$25
Graduate Application Fee
$50
Acceptance Rate
84.97%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
8.86%
Freshmen Enrollment
965
SAT Scores
900
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 12,818 students have applied and 10,891 students have allowed to admit to Bethune-Cookman University (Acceptance rate: 84.97%). B CU's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 8.86 % where 965 students have finally enrolled out of 10,891 admitted students.
B CU acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
B CU enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
How to Apply to Bethune-Cookman University
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply B CU.
| Admission | www.cookman.edu/admissionsaid/index.html |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://wildcat.cookman.edu/ICS/Admissions/Admissions_Home_Page.jnz?portlet=Apply_Online_2.0&formid=1 |
| Financial Aid | www.cookman.edu/aid/index.html |
| Net Price Calculator | nces.ed.gov/ipeds/netpricecalculator/ |
| Athletic | www.cookman.edu/documents/oirpa/Institutional Profile Fall 2013.pdf |
| Disability Service | https://www.cookman.edu/currentstudents/accessibility-services.html |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at B CU and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Bethune-Cookman University is 900 and the average ACT score is 16. You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 900 | 16 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida | 1,076 | 64 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Bethune-Cookman University, 504 students submitted SAT scores (52% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 900 and it is around average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 430 | 470 | 500 |
| Mathematics | 400 | 430 | 480 |
| Total | 830 | 900 | 980 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Bethune-Cookman University, 236 students submitted ACT scores (24% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 16 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 15 | 16 | 18 |
| English | 13 | 15 | 17 |
| Mathematics | 15 | 15 | 16 |
B CU Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Bethune-Cookman University. The school requires 2 items to submit - Secondary school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
8 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, Personal statement or essay and Legacy status.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Considered, if submitted |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |