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Overview |
Bethune-Cookman | Bellin College | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Green Bay, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,727 | 748 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cookman.edu | bellincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethune-Cookman | Bellin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,844 | $21,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,844 | $21,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,396 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,769 | $25,811 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,780 | $4,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Bethune-Cookman | Bellin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,818 | 56 | ||
| Admitted | 10,891 | 52 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 88.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 21/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bethune-Cookman | Bellin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethune-Cookman | Bellin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $56,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,985 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $372 | $155 |
Diversity |
Bethune-Cookman | Bellin College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 81% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Bethune-Cookman | Bellin College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Bethune-Cookman | Bellin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bethune Cookman University is larger than than Bellin College based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 748 students)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Bellin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Bellin College?
- Bellin College is 52.1% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($21,050.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.1% higher at Bellin College than Bethune Cookman University ($21,050.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Bellin College ($15,769 vs. $25,811)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bellin College are 8.3% lower than costs at Bethune Cookman University ($9,600 vs. $10,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than Bellin College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 204.4% larger than aid received Bellin College ($13,780 vs. $4,527)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Bellin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or Bellin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bellin College or Bethune-Cookman .
- Accepted freshman Bellin College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
- Bellin College has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Bethune-Cookman (85%)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Bellin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or Bellin College? 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 Bellin College and Bethune-Cookman.
- The graduation rate at Bellin College is higher than Bethune Cookman University (78% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Bellin College earn on average $25,000 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($56,700 vs. $31,700)
- Bellin College students graduate with a $20,985 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($15,000 vs. $35,985)
- Bellin College graduates are paying $217 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($155 vs. $372)
- More Bellin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/