Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach, FL · private, nonprofit · 2,732 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Bethune-Cookman University field?

Bethune-Cookman University, in Daytona Beach, FL, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 6 on the women's side in 2025.

Bethune-Cookman University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 5 players in 2020 to 6 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well below the NCAA Division I median of 9, by 33%, and 14% below the Southwestern Athletic Conference median of 7. Bethune-Cookman University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 6 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division I median of 4, by 50%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Bethune-Cookman University fund its athletes?

Bethune-Cookman University reported 345 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 241 men and 104 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $2,956,642, about $8,166 per male athlete and $9,505 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $132,684 for men's sports and $75,954 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $551 and $730 per athlete.

What is Bethune-Cookman University like academically?

Bethune-Cookman University is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 88% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 880.

The full cost of attendance is around $29,764 a year, above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $12,030 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 60% of the sticker price on average.

78% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

31% of students finish their degree within six years, in the bottom quarter nationally and 62% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $38,518, below the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Bethune-Cookman University?

Liberal Arts & Sciences is the largest field at 22% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (16%) and Psychology (14%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Psychology, General (60 degrees)
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections (57 degrees)
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (42 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (42 degrees)
  • Communication and Media Studies (41 degrees)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (41 degrees)
  • Information Science/Studies (18 degrees)
  • Hospitality Administration/Management (11 degrees)
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (10 degrees)
  • Music (10 degrees)

What is Daytona Beach, FL like to live in?

Bethune-Cookman University sits in Daytona Beach, a small city of about 76,000 people in Volusia County, Florida.

Household incomes in Daytona Beach, a median of about $50,130, sit far below the Florida median and likewise far below the national one, 36% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $244,300, 25% below the Florida median and a typical rent of $1,239 a month is 21% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 21 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 40, with 16% under 18 and 21% aged 65 or over.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Florida average of 33%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bethune-Cookman University have a tennis program?
Yes. Bethune-Cookman University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Southwestern Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Bethune-Cookman University?
Bethune-Cookman University is in Daytona Beach, FL, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does Bethune-Cookman University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $29,764 a year, and an average net price of $12,030 after grants and scholarships.