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UCF FAU USF Main Campus FGCU Florida State The University of West Florida FIU JU Florida Flagler Edward Waters College UNT| Bethune Cookman University | University of North Florida | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bethune-Cookman | UNF | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Jacksonville, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,727 | 16,406 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cookman.edu | unf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethune-Cookman | UNF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,844 | $4,281 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,844 | $17,999 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,396 | $10,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,769 | $11,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,780 | $8,742 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Bethune-Cookman | UNF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,818 | 19,744 | ||
| Admitted | 10,891 | 13,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 70.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/18 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/980 | 1010/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Bethune-Cookman | UNF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethune-Cookman | UNF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,985 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $372 | $165 |
Diversity |
Bethune-Cookman | UNF | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Bethune-Cookman | UNF | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Bethune-Cookman | UNF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Florida is larger than than Bethune-Cookman based on total student enrollment (16,406 students vs. 2,727 students)
Bethune-Cookman vs. UNF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or UNF?
- Bethune Cookman University is 223.4% more expensive to attend than UNF for in-state tuition ($13,844.00 vs. $4,281.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at UNF than Bethune Cookman University ($17,999.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Florida than Bethune-Cookman ($11,338 vs. $15,769)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Florida are 2% lower than costs at Bethune Cookman University ($10,192 vs. $10,396)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University as University of North Florida (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 57.6% larger than aid received University of North Florida ($13,780 vs. $8,742)
Bethune-Cookman vs. UNF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or UNF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNF or Bethune-Cookman .
- Accepted freshman UNF students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
- Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than UNF (70.5%)
Bethune-Cookman vs. UNF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or UNF? 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 UNF and Bethune-Cookman.
- The graduation rate at UNF is higher than Bethune Cookman University (50% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of North Florida earn on average $15,500 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $31,700)
- University of North Florida students graduate with a $19,985 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($16,000 vs. $35,985)
- UNF graduates are paying $207 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($165 vs. $372)
- More UNF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/