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Bethune-Cookman is a church-affiliated, historically black college. It is the product of the 1923 merger of Cookman Institute for Boys (founded in 1872) and the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Girls (founded in 1904). Its 60-acre campus is located near the downtown section of Daytona Beach.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,415
Undergraduates
884
Men - 36.6%
1,532
Women - 63.4%
99
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
99% of 6,829 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.25 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
380-490 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
430-520 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
15-17 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$31,040
Tuition and Fees
$14,794
Room and Board
$10,396
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Freshman Award
$18,782
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,017
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
139
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Daytona Beach Population
62,316
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Orlando
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
75% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Mascot
Wildcat
Sororities
68% of women participate
Fraternities
32% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
0%
Black/African-American
59.2%
Hispanic/Latino
3.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
0.5%
Unknown
34.9%
International Students
1.9% from 23 countries
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
15.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
29%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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