- Both Howard University (HU) and Bethune-Cookman University (B CU) are private.
- HU is located in Washington, DC and B CU is located in Daytona Beach, FL.
- HU has more expensive tuition of $33,344 than B CU ($14,794).
- HU has tighter acceptance rate of 41.42% than B CU (84.06%).
- HU has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than B CU (900).
- HU is larger with 12,886 students than B CU (2,727 students).
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| #205 in National Universities #6 in District of Columbia | Rankings | #180 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Washington, DC | Location | Daytona Beach, FL |
HU| Known as | B CU | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,344 | Undergraduate | $14,794 |
| $38,050 | Graduate | $14,100 |
| $20,762 | Financial Aid | $13,183 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 41.42% | Acceptance Rate | 84.06% |
| 29.85% | Yield | 9.41% |
| 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 900 SAT, 16 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,886 | Total Students | 2,727 |
| 9,809 | Undergraduate | 2,628 |
| 3,077 | Graduate | 99 |
| 339 | Online Enrollment | 33 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 34% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 51% |
| $54,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $32,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,010) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,300) $7,376 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,020 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 929 Full-time 236 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 152 Full-time 69 Part-time |
| 2,431 Full-time 345 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 398 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $90,369 for Faculties $78,485 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,753 for Faculties $70,551 Part-time |