Bethune-Cookman College

640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
http://www.bethune.cookman.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1904
Religious AffiliationMethodist
Undergrad Students3,090
Endowment28,999,658
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee25
SelectivityLeast selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition11,230
Room/Board6,692
Services
Associated FirmsState Farm Insurance, Walt Disney World, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Aramark Corp, Walgreens, Charles Schawb, Halifax Hospital, Florida Hospital, State School System,Florida State Health & Human Services
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsArt gallary/studio, founder's home and gravesite (historic landmark),audiologic recording studio, observatory
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsArt gallary/studio, founder's home and gravesite (historic landmark),audiologic recording studio, observatory
Periodical Subs700
# of Books187,908
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months70%
within one year80%
within two years85%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities3%
Students in sororities5%
Campus Size74 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing58%
College housing typeswomen's dorms (57%), men's dorms (43%)
Popular EventsHomecoming; Career Day; Founder's Day
Nearest AirportDaytona Beach (3), Orlando (60)
Nearest TrainDeland (20)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations60
# of fraternities5
# of sororities4
Students in fraternities3%
Students in sororities5%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) "Voice of the Wildcats", monthly
Honor SocietiesAlpha Chi Honor Society; Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society; Alpha Mu Gamma Honor Society; Alpha Sigma Lambda; Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society; Eta Sigma Delta (International Hospitality Management Honor Society); Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society; Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity; Psi Chi National Honor Society
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) The Religious Life Fellowship; PreSeminarian Club; YMCA; YWCA
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association; Federation of Bahamian Students; Haitian Club; Jamaican Club; Out-of-State Students Club; Organization of Latin American Students; World Vision International Club; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; National Council of Negro Women;
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Senior Class Executive Board; Junir Class Executive Board; Sophomore Class Executive Board; Freshman Class Executive Board; B-Cean Yearbook Staff; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Greek Letter Advisory Council; Jr. Women's Advisory Council; Men's Senate; National Association of Black Accountants; Peer counselors; Pre-Alumni Council; Women's Senate; Association of Computing Machinery; Association for Information Technology; BEEP; Circle K International; Collegiate Music Educators National Conference; Criminal Justice Association; Ecology Club; Emerging Leaders Honor Society; Enterprise Marketing Club; Florida Future Educators of America; Florida Public Relations Association; Florida/Georgia Alliance for Minority Participation; Historical Club; Mathematics Association of America; Male Academic Leaders of Education; Model United Nations; Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity; National Society of Black Engineers; Physical Education Club; Physics Association; Political Science & International Studies Club; Pre-Med Society; Psychology Club; Students for Free Enterprise; Sociology Associated; Southern Scholarship Foundation; Thurgood Marshall Speech & Debate Soceity; Toastmaster's Club; Cenniniah Music Society; Cheerleaders; Concert Chorale; Epicurean Modeling Troupe; Fun Bubch; Inspirational Gospel Choir; Marching Wildcats; Orchasis Dance Ensemble; Tra-Co-Dram Club; WBCC Radio Station; Zulu National Martial Arts Club