B CU Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#187 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Florida Colleges

#32 in Florida Colleges

Bethune-Cookman University is ranked 187^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 32^nd in Florida Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Bethune-Cookman University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Its tuition & fees of $14,794 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (88%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (880 SAT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 2,853.
The financial aid amount ($15,194) is extremely higher.
It offers average (47 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of B CU are $14,794 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Bethune-Cookman University $14,794

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $21,367

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of B CU are $14,100 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Bethune-Cookman University $14,100

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $14,280

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of B CU is 88% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Bethune-Cookman University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 66%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of B CU is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Bethune-Cookman University 10%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 35%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at B CU is 880 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Bethune-Cookman University 880

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,076

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at B CU is 31% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Bethune-Cookman University 31%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at B CU is 38% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Bethune-Cookman University 38%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at B CU is 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Bethune-Cookman University 62%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 67%

Student Population

The total student population at B CU is 2,853 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Bethune-Cookman University 2,853

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 2,750

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at B CU is $15,194 which is 102.70% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Bethune-Cookman University $15,194

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $11,349

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at B CU is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.