Bethune-Cookman Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

Racial Diversity Index: 20%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Bethune-Cookman are mostly Black with a small Multiracial population. The school has very low racial diversity. 98% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Bethune Cookman University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Bethune Cookman University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	2%
Black	85%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	2%
Race Unknown	5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 47%

There are 68% more female students than male students enrolled at Bethune Cookman University with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Bethune-Cookman has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Bethune Cookman University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	37%
Women	63%

Enrollment by gender for Bethune Cookman University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,066
Women	1,787

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 16%

Bethune-Cookman draws 84 percent of students from Florida, 15 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Florida, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Bethune Cookman University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	84%
Out of State	15%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$50,783 per year

81% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,853

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	9.6%
Part-time undergraduates	4.6%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=132602.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026