Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, B CU's acceptance rate is 84.97% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.86%. 4,081 men and 8,671 women applied to B CU and 3,283 men and 7,555 women students were accepted.
66 applicants who has another gender applied and 53 were accepted.
Among them, 326 men and 639 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at B CU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at B CU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants12,8184,0818,671660
Admitted10,8913,2837,555530
Enrolled96532663900
Acceptance Rate 84.97%80.45%87.13%80.30%-
Yield 8.86%9.93%8.46%0.00%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 504 students (52% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 236 students (24%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at B CU.
The median SAT score is 900 with 470 SAT EBRW and 430 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 500 and the 25th percentile is 430. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 480 and 25th percentile is 400 .
The median ACT composite score is 16 with 75th percentile score of 18 and 25th percentile score of 15 at B CU. The median ACT math score is 15 and the ACT English score is 15.
The SAT and ACT scores at Bethune-Cookman University are very low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at B CU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total830900980
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing430470500
SAT Math400430480
ACT Composite151618
ACT Math151516
ACT English131517
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 965 first-year students enrolled in B CU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.76% and part-time students is 1.24%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 33.78% and women students is 66.22%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at B CU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at B CU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total96532663900
Full-time95332363000
Part-time123900
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at B CU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Bethune-Cookman University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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B CU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Considered, if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Bethune-Cookman University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to B CU.
Admission Information for Applying to B CU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.cookman.edu/admissions/index.html
Online Applicationhttps://wildcat.cookman.edu/ICS/Admissions/Admissions_Home_Page.jnz?portlet=Apply_Online_2.0&formid=1
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master
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