Bethune-Cookman College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1904
Affiliation:
Methodist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,093
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$35,350,792
Admissions
Address
640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Website
http://www.bethune.cookman.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@cookman.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Least Selective
Average high school GPA:
2.7
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Les Ferrier
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 448-0228
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.cookman.edu/admissions/download_bcc_application.htm
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
N/A |
| History |
2 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
6 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
19 |
3 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 30
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Least Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
74%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
74%
Total applicants:
4,354
Total acceptances:
3,207
Total freshman enrollment:
909
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,702
Male acceptances:
1,233
Male freshman enrollment:
406
Female applicants:
2,652
Female acceptances:
1,974
Female freshman enrollment:
503
Out-of-state freshmen:
33%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
6%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
22%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
54%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
61%
Average high school GPA:
2.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
83%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
325 - 440
Math:
307 - 433
Combined:
632 - 873
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 500-599 |
8.0% |
7.0% |
| 400-499 |
32.0% |
28.0% |
| 300-399 |
26.0% |
25.0% |
| 200-299 |
33.0% |
39.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
70%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
11 - 17
Math:
14 - 17
Composite:
14 - 17
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
2.0% |
| 18-23 |
29.0% |
28.0% |
23.0% |
| 12-17 |
68.0% |
55.0% |
74.0% |
| 6-11 |
2.0% |
15.0% |
1.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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