Bethune-Cookman University

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B-CU is a 4-year private university located at 640 Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd in Daytona Beach, Florida. It's a Small campus in a City-based setting with 3,831 enrolled students and a student faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Campus housing is present on campus, and online programs are available.

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About Bethune-Cookman University

B-CU, a historically black institute began with the efforts of Mary McLeod Bethune in 1904. Founder, Bethune started the Daytona Literary and Industrial Training School for black girls and began classes with only five girls to teach. With sincerity in her mission to provide education, the institute soon flourished. It transitioned into Daytona Educational and Industrial Institute and by 1925 had merged completely with the Cookman Institute of Jacksonville, becoming Daytona-Cookman Collegiate Institute. It gradually progressed into a university afterwards and its name was altered adding ‘Bethune’ after its founder in 1931. It is based in Daytona Beach, Florida and affiliated with United Methodist Church.

It was Bethune’s commitment to her purpose that was later selected to head a federal agency, Negro Affairs becoming the African American to do so. Under the leadership of Bethune, the institute steered in the right direction and produced many more leaders. One such was the Oswald P. Bronson, alumnus who also served as the President of the university for 29 years and hence was named president emeritus.

At Bethune-Cookman University, student life is a unique mix of fun, creativity and connection with God and religion. There is university Chaplain which serves as the religious and spiritual center for the students as well as faculty seeking support. There is also chapel conducted, religious life organisations and religious events regulating religion and spirituality on campus. There is a center for civic engagement as well as council for domestic violence empowerment. The university also operates its Performing Arts Center which brings creative performances from broadways to symphonies for the public as well as the university. The university also has its athletic teams, ‘Wildcats’ which participate at the NCAA Division I.

Academic programs at the university include more than 35 Bachelors programs, six Master’s programs through 12 of its schools and colleges. Its prominent facility is the Carl S. Swisher Library.

School Facts

Years Estd.1904
NicknameWildcats
MascotWil D Cat
MottoEnter to Learn, Depart to Serve
ColorsMaroon and Gold
LocationFlorida
AthleticsNCAA Div I FCS
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist

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#1168 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition
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#1132 Nationally for Colleges with the most expensive cost of living.

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B-CU is a prestigious 4-year institution in Florida. The following are the rankings for the school relative to other universities across the country.

#1168 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition

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#1132 Nationally for Colleges with the most Expensive cost of living

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#781 Nationally for Largest Number of students enrolled

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