Bethune-Cookman vs. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL with Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing in Richmond, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bethune Cookman University is larger than Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (2,853 students vs. 591 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethune Cookman University is located in Daytona Beach, FL (Small City setting); Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is in Richmond, VA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Bethune Cookman University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bethune Cookman University 17:1; Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing are 3.8% lower than at Bethune Cookman University ($10,000 vs. $10,396).
• Out-of-state tuition is 203.7% higher at Bethune-Cookman than at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing (about $9,923 more per year; $14,794 vs. $4,871).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing (98% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bethune-Cookman, not reported at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Aug 13, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing graduates have a $11,317 lower median loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates ($24,668 vs. $35,985).
• Among borrowers, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing graduates have an estimated $117 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethune-Cookman graduates ($255 vs. $372).
• More Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 20%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.