Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL · www.cookman.edu
2,732
Students
88.2%
Admit Rate
$12,030
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size private school in Daytona Beach, FL.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$28,282
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$38,518
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$14,794
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,794
Avg Net Price
$12,030
Median Debt
$31,000
Pell Grant Rate
78.3%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.2x
🏈 Athletics Score
24.1 / 100
Revenue
$59.1M
Expenses
$61.4M
Sports Offered
18(7M / 11W)
Net
-$2.2M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
17
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
79.8 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
85.29
Violent
32
Property
76
Drug/Alcohol
125
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
73.7 / 100
Warm and sunny
Avg Temp
70°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
230
per year
Rainfall
51"
per year
Humidity
74%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
At Cub Paradise, B-CU Hospitality Students Serve Black History and Build Career-Ready Skills - Bethune-Cookman
Bethune-Cookman University launches program to fast-track future nurses amid Florida shortage - WFTV
B-CU to launch dual enrollment nursing cohort for high school students - Daytona Times
Bethune-Cookman University kicking off annual Day of Giving - WESH
Women's Golf Releases 2026 Fall Schedule - Bethune-Cookman University Athletics
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
37.7 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Christian
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