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Bethune-Cookman University
#574 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Daytona Beach, FL
  • 1,410 reviews
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Bethune-Cookman University Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
C
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
93%
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
$6,912/ year
Poll
35%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.86 responses
Poll
45%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.164 responses

Food

Campus Food
B
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$2,000/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 221 responses
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  • Pizza
    19%
  • Fries
    17%
  • Burgers
    12%
  • The WOW cafe
    11%
  • Roasted chicken and carrots
    8%
  • Sub
    8%
  • Bethune Grill
    7%
40%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.97 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
C
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
B
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 82 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    26%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    51%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    22%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    1%

Safety

Safety
B-
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
63%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.91 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 70 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    69%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    26%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    4%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    1%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 78 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    40%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    49%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    8%
  • Not very visible.
    3%
  • We have campus police?
    1%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 148 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    9%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    73%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    16%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    2%
Men's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, All Track Combined, Football
Women's Varsity Sports
Bowling, Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, All Track Combined

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Drama/Theater, Radio Station, Newspaper, Television Station
Music
Choral Groups, Marching Band
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 149 responses
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  • Stepshows
    21%
  • Homecoming
    20%
  • Chapel
    15%
  • Classic Week
    14%
  • Founders day
    13%
  • Probates
    7%
  • Stroll like an alpha
    6%

Party Scene

Party Scene
A
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 95 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    12%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    34%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    21%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    27%
  • Parties? What parties?
    6%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 46 responses
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  • Jumanji
    52%
  • Greek parties
    24%
  • Homecoming
    9%
  • The Que dog party
    9%
  • Graduation
    2%
  • Homecoming
    2%
  • Off campus
    2%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
62%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.130 responses
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