Florida · Daytona Beach
Bethune-Cookman University
A private United Methodist HBCU in Daytona Beach founded in 1904 by educator and civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
2,732
Admission rate
88%
Retention (first-year)
62%
Completion (150% of time)
31%
Pell recipients
78%
Black undergraduate share
54%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
54%
Hispanic
5%
White
0%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
Nonresident
2%
Unknown
37%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$14,794
Tuition, out-of-state
$14,794
Median federal loan debt
$22,500
Federal loan recipients
82%
Pell recipients
78%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$28,282
Median earnings, 10 years
$38,518
Median debt
$22,500
Retention
62%
Completion
31%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: small
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: arts and sciences focus
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$7,167 monthly
Full-time faculty share
76%
DOE unit ID
132602
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
880
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
42 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 32
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- English Language and Literature, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Gerontology
- History
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Information Science/Studies
- International Business
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Mathematics
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 9
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Public Health
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificate · 1
- Human Resources Management and Services
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.