UNCF-Member Institution

Bethune-Cookman University

UNCF’s holistic, powerful study, “Transforming Futures: The Economic Engine of HBCUs,” reaffirms the significant economic contributions of Bethune-Cookman University. Through the production and consumption of various goods and services by Bethune-Cookman University’s faculty, employees and students, this institution acts as a catalyst for economic growth locally and regionally. This dynamic creates a ripple effect, leading to increased employment opportunities, heightened economic expansion and a more dynamic community environment.

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Founded in 1904 in Daytona Beach, Florida, Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) was, as of 1990, the sole HBCU founded by a woman. B-CU offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in criminal justice and corrections, psychology, and kinesiology and exercise science.

  • $125.9M
    Total Economic Impact
  • 1215
    Jobs
  • $1.5B
    Total Lifetime Earnings of 2021 Graduates