Bethune-Cookman College

640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Visit Website: http://www.bethune.cookman.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1904
Religious Affiliation:
Methodist
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
3,090
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$28,999,658
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Least selective
Tuition Costs:
$11,230
Room & Board Costs:
$6,692

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
60
Honor Societies:
Alpha Chi Honor Society; Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society; Alpha Mu Gamma Honor Society; Alpha Sigma Lambda; Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society; Eta Sigma Delta (International Hospitality Management Honor Society); Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society; Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity; Psi Chi National Honor Society
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Religious Life Fellowship; PreSeminarian Club; YMCA; YWCA
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association; Federation of Bahamian Students; Haitian Club; Jamaican Club; Out-of-State Students Club; Organization of Latin American Students; World Vision International Club; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; National Council of Negro Women;
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Senior Class Executive Board; Junir Class Executive Board; Sophomore Class Executive Board; Freshman Class Executive Board; B-Cean Yearbook Staff; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Greek Letter Advisory Council; Jr. Women's Advisory Council; Men's Senate; National Association of Black Accountants; Peer counselors; Pre-Alumni Council; Women's Senate; Association of Computing Machinery; Association for Information Technology; BEEP; Circle K International; Collegiate Music Educators National Conference; Criminal Justice Association; Ecology Club; Emerging Leaders Honor Society; Enterprise Marketing Club; Florida Future Educators of America; Florida Public Relations Association; Florida/Georgia Alliance for Minority Participation; Historical Club; Mathematics Association of America; Male Academic Leaders of Education; Model United Nations; Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity; National Society of Black Engineers; Physical Education Club; Physics Association; Political Science & International Studies Club; Pre-Med Society; Psychology Club; Students for Free Enterprise; Sociology Associated; Southern Scholarship Foundation; Thurgood Marshall Speech & Debate Soceity; Toastmaster's Club; Cenniniah Music Society; Cheerleaders; Concert Chorale; Epicurean Modeling Troupe; Fun Bubch; Inspirational Gospel Choir; Marching Wildcats; Orchasis Dance Ensemble; Tra-Co-Dram Club; WBCC Radio Station; Zulu National Martial Arts Club
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) "Voice of the Wildcats", monthly
Number of Fraternities:
5
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
3%
Number of Sororities:
4
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
5%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
State Farm Insurance, Walt Disney World, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Aramark Corp, Walgreens, Charles Schawb, Halifax Hospital, Florida Hospital, State School System,Florida State Health & Human Services
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
187,908
Library Facilities:
Afro-American collection, historic archives
Museums
Art gallary/studio, founder's home and gravesite (historic landmark),audiologic recording studio, observatory
Computers Available:
459
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
900
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
women's dorms (57%), men's dorms (43%)
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
74 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Daytona Beach (3), Orlando (60)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Deland (20)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Daytona Beach (2)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ)
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Homecoming; Career Day; Founder's Day