Bethune-Cookman University
Founded 1904
President Keith Tribble (President)
Fees USD 16,500
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Urban
Bethune-Cookman University is a private HBCU founded in 1904 by the legendary educator Mary McLeod Bethune in Daytona Beach, Florida. One of Florida’s two private HBCUs, BCU enrolls 3,000 students and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The university is named after its founder, a nationally celebrated civil rights leader and advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Schools and Colleges
- School of Education — Named after founder Mary McLeod Bethune, a pioneering educator
- School of Business — Business programs for the Daytona Beach region
- School of Nursing — Nursing programs for Volusia County healthcare
- College of Arts and Sciences — Liberal arts programs
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~62% | Application: Common App | Tuition: ~$16,500