Bethune-Cookman vs. ABC

Bethune Cookman University vs. Arlington Baptist College comparison

	Bethune Cookman University	Arlington Baptist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethune-Cookman	ABC
Location	Daytona Beach, FL	Arlington, TX
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,727	218
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1010
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cookman.edu	abconline.edu
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Costs	Bethune-Cookman	ABC
Tuition (In State)	$13,844	$15,540
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,844	$15,540
Room & Board	$10,396	$8,310
Avg Net Price	$15,769	$19,990
Avg Grant Aid	$13,780	$6,593
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	84%

Admission	Bethune-Cookman	ABC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	12,818	-
Admitted	10,891	-
Acceptance Rate	85%	Open
Enrolled %	8.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/18
SAT Range	830/980
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Bethune-Cookman	ABC
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Psychology (9%)	Education (89%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%)
Outcomes	Bethune-Cookman	ABC
Graduation Rate	37%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	20%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,985	$26,001
Median Loan Payment	$372	$268

Diversity	Bethune-Cookman	ABC
% Men	37%	63%
% Women	63%	37%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	55%
% Black	85%	24%
% Hispanic	3%	15%
% Native American	0%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Bethune-Cookman	ABC
% In-State	75%	89%
% Out-of-State	21%	11%
Campus	Bethune-Cookman	ABC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethune Cookman University is larger than than ABC based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 218 students)

Bethune-Cookman vs. ABC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or ABC?

• Arlington Baptist College is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($15,540.00 vs. $13,844.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at ABC than Bethune Cookman University ($15,540.00 vs. $13,844.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than ABC ($15,769 vs. $19,990)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arlington Baptist College are 25.1% lower than costs at Bethune Cookman University ($8,310 vs. $10,396)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than Arlington Baptist College (99% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 109% larger than aid received Arlington Baptist College ($13,780 vs. $6,593)

Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or ABC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ABC or Bethune-Cookman .

Bethune-Cookman vs. ABC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or ABC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between ABC and Bethune-Cookman.

• The graduation rate at ABC is higher than Bethune Cookman University (41% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Arlington Baptist College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($36,900 vs. $31,700)
• Arlington Baptist College students graduate with a $9,984 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($26,001 vs. $35,985)
• ABC graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($268 vs. $372)
• More ABC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 20%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/