Bethune-Cookman vs. Criswell College

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL with Criswell College in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bethune Cookman University is larger than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (2,853 students vs. 160 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethune Cookman University is located in Daytona Beach, FL (Small City setting); Criswell College is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Bethune Cookman University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Criswell College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bethune Cookman University 17:1; Criswell College 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 13.3% lower than at Bethune Cookman University ($9,010 vs. $10,396).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.5% higher at Criswell College than at Bethune Cookman University (about $956 more per year; $15,750 vs. $14,794).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Criswell College than at Bethune Cookman University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Criswell College students is 27.4% larger than aid received by Bethune Cookman University students ($21,883 vs. $17,181).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bethune-Cookman, test-free at Criswell College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at Bethune-Cookman vs. 87.9% at Criswell College.

Loans and repayment

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