Bethune-Cookman vs. Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Bethune Cookman University vs. Mount Carmel College of Nursing comparison

	Bethune Cookman University	Mount Carmel College of Nursing	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethune-Cookman	Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Location	Daytona Beach, FL	Columbus, OH
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,515	712
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1024
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cookman.edu	mccn.edu
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Costs	Bethune-Cookman	Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Tuition (In State)	$13,844	$12,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,844	$12,960
Room & Board	$10,396	$8,800
Avg Net Price	$14,705	$11,686
Avg Grant Aid	$15,114	$8,858
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	72%

Admission	Bethune-Cookman	Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,844	115
Admitted	6,834	66
Acceptance Rate	99.9%	57.4%
Enrolled %	10.3%	39.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.63
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/18	17/23
SAT Range	830/1000
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jun 15, 2026

Academics	Bethune-Cookman	Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Psychology (9%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Bethune-Cookman	Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Graduation Rate	37%	66%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$56,900
Making Student Loan Payments	20%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,985	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$372	$211

Diversity	Bethune-Cookman	Mount Carmel College of Nursing
% Men	1%	3%
% Women	3%	17%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	86%
% Black	85%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Bethune-Cookman	Mount Carmel College of Nursing
% In-State	75%	100%
% Out-of-State	21%	0%
Campus	Bethune-Cookman	Mount Carmel College of Nursing
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 Mount Carmel College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (2,515 students vs. 712 students)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Mount Carmel College of Nursing Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Mount Carmel College of Nursing?

• Bethune Cookman University is 6.8% more expensive to attend than Mount Carmel College of Nursing for in-state tuition ($13,844.00 vs. $12,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Bethune-Cookman than Mount Carmel College of Nursing ($13,844.00 vs. $12,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Carmel College of Nursing than Bethune-Cookman ($11,686 vs. $14,705)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Carmel College of Nursing are 18.1% lower than costs at Bethune Cookman University ($8,800 vs. $10,396)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than Mount Carmel College of Nursing (99% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 70.6% larger than aid received Mount Carmel College of Nursing ($15,114 vs. $8,858)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Mount Carmel College of Nursing Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Mount Carmel College of Nursing students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
• Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Mount Carmel College of Nursing (57.4%)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Mount Carmel College of Nursing Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or Mount Carmel College of Nursing? 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 Mount Carmel College of Nursing and Bethune-Cookman.

• The graduation rate at Mount Carmel College of Nursing is higher than Bethune Cookman University (66% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Mount Carmel College of Nursing earn on average $25,200 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $31,700)
• Mount Carmel College of Nursing students graduate with a $15,485 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($20,500 vs. $35,985)
• Mount Carmel College of Nursing graduates are paying $161 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($211 vs. $372)
• More Mount Carmel College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 20%)

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