- Both Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) and Bethune-Cookman University (B CU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- Florida Tech has more expensive tuition of $44,360 than B CU ($14,794).
- Florida Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 63.46% than B CU (84.06%).
- Florida Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than B CU (900).
- Florida Tech is larger with 8,315 students than B CU (2,727 students).
Florida Institute of Technology View More Rivals | Bethune-Cookman University View More Rivals | |
| #112 in National Universities #8 in Florida | Rankings | #180 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Melbourne, FL | Location | Daytona Beach, FL |
Florida Tech| Known as | B CU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate 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 | ||
| $44,360 | Undergraduate | $14,794 |
| $23,280 | Graduate | $14,100 |
| $24,751 | Financial Aid | $13,183 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 63.46% | Acceptance Rate | 84.06% |
| 12.77% | Yield | 9.41% |
| 1,210 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 900 SAT, 16 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,315 | Total Students | 2,727 |
| 3,364 | Undergraduate | 2,628 |
| 4,951 | Graduate | 99 |
| 3,278 | Online Enrollment | 33 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 34% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 51% |
| $61,200 | 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 | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,031) $7,638 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,300) $7,376 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,020 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 272 Full-time 177 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 152 Full-time 69 Part-time |
| 854 Full-time 209 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 398 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $89,385 for Faculties $53,050 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,753 for Faculties $70,551 Part-time |