Bethune-Cookman vs. Laurel University

Bethune Cookman University vs. Laurel University comparison

	Bethune Cookman University	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethune-Cookman	Laurel University
Location	Daytona Beach, FL	High Point, NC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,727	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1010
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cookman.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	Bethune-Cookman	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$13,844	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,844	$10,500
Room & Board	$10,396	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$15,769	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$13,780	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Bethune-Cookman	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	12,818	-
Admitted	10,891	-
Acceptance Rate	85%
Enrolled %	8.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	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)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	Bethune-Cookman	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Psychology (9%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Bethune-Cookman	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	37%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	20%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,985	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$372	$289

Diversity	Bethune-Cookman	Laurel University
% Men	37%	0%
% Women	63%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	41%
% Black	85%	33%
% Hispanic	3%	9%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Bethune-Cookman	Laurel University
% In-State	75%	-
% Out-of-State	21%	-
Campus	Bethune-Cookman	Laurel University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
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 Laurel University based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 158 students)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Laurel University?

• Bethune Cookman University is 31.8% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($13,844.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at Bethune-Cookman than Laurel University ($13,844.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Laurel University ($15,769 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 12% lower than costs at Bethune Cookman University ($9,280 vs. $10,396)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than Laurel University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 121.8% larger than aid received Laurel University ($13,780 vs. $6,212)

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

• Accepted freshman Bethune-Cookman students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or Laurel University? 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 Laurel University and Bethune-Cookman.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than Bethune Cookman University (60% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Laurel University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $31,700)
• Laurel University students graduate with a $8,016 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($27,969 vs. $35,985)
• Laurel University graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($289 vs. $372)
• More Laurel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 20%)

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