Bethune-Cookman vs. Capitol Technology University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL with Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bethune Cookman University is larger than Capitol Technology University based on total student enrollment (2,853 students vs. 1,065 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethune Cookman University is located in Daytona Beach, FL (Small City setting); Capitol Technology University is in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Bethune Cookman University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bethune Cookman University 17:1; Capitol Technology University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 21% lower than at Capitol Technology University ($10,396 vs. $13,152).
• Out-of-state tuition is 86.5% higher at Capitol Technology University than at Bethune Cookman University (about $12,798 more per year; $27,592 vs. $14,794).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than at Capitol Technology University (98% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol Technology University students is 18.6% larger than aid received by Bethune Cookman University students ($20,369 vs. $17,181).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bethune-Cookman, test-free at Capitol Technology University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bethune-Cookman average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Capitol Technology University (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at Bethune-Cookman vs. 16.6% at Capitol Technology University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Capitol Technology University graduates have a $10,249 lower median loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates ($25,736 vs. $35,985).
• Among borrowers, Capitol Technology University graduates have an estimated $106 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethune-Cookman graduates ($266 vs. $372).
• More Capitol Technology University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 20%).

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