by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Bethune - Cookman University? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Bethune - Cookman University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Bethune - Cookman University total enrollment is approximately 2,604 students. 2,520 are undergraduates and 84 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Bethune - Cookman University undergraduate population is made up of 62.5% women, and 37.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bethune - Cookman University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,412 | 56.1% |
| Unknown | 915 | 36.4% |
| Hispanic | 85 | 3.4% |
| International | 45 | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38 | 1.5% |
| White | 17 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 63.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 36.9% men.
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Bethune - Cookman University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 61 | 72.6% |
| Unknown | 6 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 6.0% |
| International | 5 | 6.0% |
| White | 4 | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 3.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,473 | 56.7% |
| Unknown | 921 | 35.4% |
| Hispanic | 90 | 3.5% |
| International | 50 | 1.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38 | 1.5% |
| White | 21 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
Bethune-Cookman University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 59.1% |
| White | 19.7% |
| Asian | 11.0% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,627 female students and 977 male students at Bethune - Cookman University.
Bethune-Cookman University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 25 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 854 | 85.3% |
| Georgia | 63 | 6.3% |
| South Carolina | 16 | 1.6% |
| California | 6 | 0.6% |
| Tennessee | 6 | 0.6% |
Bethune - Cookman University hosts about 1.9% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Bethune - Cookman University, 77.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,359 | 47.8% |
| 20-21 | 850 | 29.9% |
| 22-24 | 411 | 14.5% |
| 25-29 | 82 | 2.9% |
| Under 18 | 57 | 2.0% |
| 35 and over | 50 | 1.8% |
| 30-34 | 33 | 1.2% |
Bethune-Cookman University is a Historically Black institution.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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