How much is the B CU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, B CU's tuition & fees is $14,794.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $29,940 when a student lives on-campus.
B CU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $14,794 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,450 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,396 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,300 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,396 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,200 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $14,794 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to B CU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $59,176 at B CU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $104,507. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $51,775.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, B CU' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $19,195.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bethune-Cookman University | $14,794 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Florida Four-years Colleges | $17,068 |
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| Public Schools | $4,190 | $8,844 |
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| Private Schools | $19,195 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between B CU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Bethune-Cookman University | Daytona Beach, FL | $14,794 | $14,100 |
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| Ave Maria University | Ave Maria, FL | $28,222 | $10,018 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bethune-Cookman University has increased by 2.66% over the past 10 years from $14,410 to $14,794. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 47.34% from $9,570 to $14,100.
The living costs increased by -7.43% last year and 18.60% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bethune-Cookman University, 2,428 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $13,183.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at B CU is $16,757 for students living on-campus and $17,657 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 802 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $13,780 and the average amount of student loans is $6,506.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
B CU's acceptance rate is 99.84%. A total of 5,577 applicants applied to and 5,568 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 812 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.58%.
To apply to B CU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to B CU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 905 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 17.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 905 | 820 | 990 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Florida Average | 1,154 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 470 | 430 | 510 |
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| SAT Math | 435 | 390 | 480 |
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| ACT Composite | 17 | 15 | 18 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Florida Average | 24 | | |
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| ACT Math | 16 | 14 | 17 |
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| ACT English | 17 | 14 | 19 |
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Student Population
Bethune-Cookman University has a total of 2,727 students including 2,628 undergraduate and 99 graduate students. By gender, there are 992 male students and 1,632 female students attending B CU. The school offers online degree programs and 33 students enrolled online exclusively (1.21% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,624 |
992 | 1,632 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,513 |
946 | 1,567 |
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| Graduate | 111 |
46 | 65 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 640 Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL |
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| Phone | 386-481-2000 |
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| WEB | www.cookman.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 47 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 8 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 84.97% |
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| Yield | 8.86% |
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| Student Population | 2,727 |
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| Graduation Rate | 34% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
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| Retention Rate | 51% (Full-time), 25% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 152 (Full-time), 69 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 398 (Full-time), 74 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $60,753 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $70,551 |
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