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Bethune-Cookman University
  • 4 Year
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL
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Bethune-Cookman University
#483 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • C
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL
  • 1,506 reviews
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    Bethune-Cookman University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B minus
    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
    96%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $6,962 / 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
    $2,500 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 221 responses
    • Pizza
      19%
    • Fries
      17%
    • Burgers
      12%
    • The WOW cafe
      11%
    • Roasted chicken and carrots
      8%
    • Sub
      8%
    • Bethune Grill
      7%
    43%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 104 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
    C+
    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 155 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      10%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      73%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      15%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      2%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    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
    • Stepshows
      21%
    • Homecoming
      20%
    • Chapel
      15%
    • Classic Week
      14%
    • Founders day
      13%
    • Probates
      7%
    • Stroll like an alpha
      6%
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    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 102 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      12%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      33%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      21%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      28%
    • Parties? What parties?
      6%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 53 responses
    • Jumanji
      51%
    • Greek parties
      21%
    • Homecoming
      15%
    • The Que dog party
      8%
    • 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. 137 responses
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