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Overview |
Bethune-Cookman | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Daytona Beach, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,727 | 10,301 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | #310 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cookman.edu | erau.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethune-Cookman | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,844 | $38,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,844 | $38,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,396 | $12,874 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,769 | $38,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,780 | $20,372 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Bethune-Cookman | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,818 | 9,875 | ||
| Admitted | 10,891 | 6,372 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 64.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/18 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/980 | 1140/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Bethune-Cookman | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethune-Cookman | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $67,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,985 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $372 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bethune-Cookman | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 73% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 27% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 9% |
Students |
Bethune-Cookman | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Bethune-Cookman | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is larger than than Bethune-Cookman based on total student enrollment (10,301 students vs. 2,727 students)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach?
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is 181.5% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($38,976.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 181.5% higher at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach than Bethune Cookman University ($38,976.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ($15,769 vs. $38,983)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 23.8% lower than costs at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach ($10,396 vs. $12,874)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach students is 47.8% larger than aid received Bethune Cookman University ($20,372 vs. $13,780)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach or Bethune-Cookman .
- Accepted freshman Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
- Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (64.5%)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach? 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach and Bethune-Cookman.
- The graduation rate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is higher than Bethune Cookman University (55% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earn on average $35,500 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($67,200 vs. $31,700)
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach students graduate with a $10,985 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($25,000 vs. $35,985)
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($258 vs. $372)
- More Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/