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