Bethune-Cookman vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Bethune Cookman University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College comparison

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Overview	Bethune-Cookman	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Location	Daytona Beach, FL	Moore, OK
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,727	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1010
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Free Will Baptist Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cookman.edu	hc.edu
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Costs	Bethune-Cookman	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$13,844	$11,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,844	$11,880
Room & Board	$10,396	$7,430
Avg Net Price	$15,769	$20,952
Avg Grant Aid	$13,780	$8,532
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Bethune-Cookman	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	12,818	154
Admitted	10,891	66
Acceptance Rate	85%	42.9%
Enrolled %	8.9%	59.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/18	16/24
SAT Range	830/980	846/1033
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	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Psychology (9%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	Bethune-Cookman	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Graduation Rate	37%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	20%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,985	$22,313
Median Loan Payment	$372	$230

Diversity	Bethune-Cookman	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% Men	37%	57%
% Women	63%	43%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	53%
% Black	85%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	18%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Bethune-Cookman	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% In-State	75%	43%
% Out-of-State	21%	52%
Campus	Bethune-Cookman	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethune Cookman University is larger than than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 281 students)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?

• Bethune Cookman University is 16.5% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College for in-state tuition ($13,844.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at Bethune-Cookman than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($13,844.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($15,769 vs. $20,952)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 39.9% lower than costs at Bethune Cookman University ($7,430 vs. $10,396)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 61.5% larger than aid received Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($13,780 vs. $8,532)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethune-Cookman students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (3.1)
• Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (42.9%)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and Bethune-Cookman.

• The graduation rate at Bethune-Cookman is higher than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (37% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $31,700)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students graduate with a $13,672 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($22,313 vs. $35,985)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($230 vs. $372)
• More Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 20%)

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