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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU USF USC PLNU UCSB Cal Poly TCU| University of San Diego | Bethune Cookman University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Bethune-Cookman | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Daytona Beach, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 2,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | cookman.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Bethune-Cookman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $13,844 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $13,844 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $10,396 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $15,769 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $13,780 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
USD | Bethune-Cookman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 12,818 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 10,891 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 85% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
USD | Bethune-Cookman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Bethune-Cookman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 20% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $35,985 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $372 |
Diversity |
USD | Bethune-Cookman | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
USD | Bethune-Cookman | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 21% | ||
Campus |
USD | Bethune-Cookman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than Bethune-Cookman based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 2,727 students)
USD vs. Bethune-Cookman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Bethune-Cookman?
- University of San Diego is 288.7% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 288.7% higher at USD than Bethune Cookman University ($53,810.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than USD ($15,769 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 63.6% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($10,396 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than University of San Diego (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 164.2% larger than aid received Bethune Cookman University ($36,408 vs. $13,780)
USD vs. Bethune-Cookman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Bethune-Cookman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethune-Cookman or USD .
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
- Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. Bethune-Cookman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or Bethune-Cookman? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bethune-Cookman and USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than Bethune Cookman University (75% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $38,500 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $31,700)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $13,081 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($22,904 vs. $35,985)
- USD graduates are paying $136 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($236 vs. $372)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/