Bethune-Cookman University

Bethune-Cookman University is a mid-size private non-profit liberal arts college located in Daytona Beach, Florida, with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,732. The curriculum is structured around a broad-based liberal arts and sciences education, emphasizing critical thinking, written communication, and interdisciplinary inquiry with close faculty-student engagement across small classes. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Florida postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 88% acceptance rate, admission is open to most applicants. The 88% acceptance rate reflects a broadly open admissions approach serving a wide range of students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $14,346 per year. The 4-year graduation rate is 29%, 16 percentage points below the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $38,518. Median debt at graduation for federal aid recipients is $31,000. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.