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Overview |
Bethune-Cookman | Villa | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,727 | 465 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cookman.edu | villa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethune-Cookman | Villa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,844 | $25,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,844 | $25,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,396 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,769 | $14,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,780 | $17,558 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Bethune-Cookman | Villa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,818 | 500 | ||
| Admitted | 10,891 | 391 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/980 | 730/1050 | ||
| 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 | Villa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethune-Cookman | Villa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $27,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,985 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $372 | $206 |
Diversity |
Bethune-Cookman | Villa | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Bethune-Cookman | Villa | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Bethune-Cookman | Villa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Villa based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 465 students)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Villa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Villa?
- Villa Maria College is 87.3% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($25,930.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.3% higher at Villa than Bethune Cookman University ($25,930.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than Bethune-Cookman ($14,576 vs. $15,769)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 20.6% lower than costs at Bethune Cookman University ($8,620 vs. $10,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than Villa Maria College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 27.4% larger than aid received Bethune Cookman University ($17,558 vs. $13,780)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Villa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or Villa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villa or Bethune-Cookman .
- Accepted freshman Bethune-Cookman students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than Villa (78.2%)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or Villa? 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 Villa and Bethune-Cookman.
- Graduates from Bethune Cookman University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($31,700 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $15,985 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($20,000 vs. $35,985)
- Villa graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($206 vs. $372)
- More Villa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/