Bethune-Cookman vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bethune Cookman University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (2,853 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethune Cookman University is located in Daytona Beach, FL (Small City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Bethune Cookman University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bethune Cookman University 17:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 16.2% lower than at Carolina University ($10,396 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.8% higher at Carolina University than at Bethune Cookman University (about $2,781 more per year; $17,575 vs. $14,794).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Bethune Cookman University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 43.8% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($17,181 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bethune-Cookman, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bethune-Cookman average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at Bethune-Cookman vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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