BHU vs. Columbia College

Comparable Facts

Compare Beulah Heights University in Atlanta, GA with Columbia College in Columbia, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Columbia College is larger than BHU based on total student enrollment (1,725 students vs. 359 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Beulah Heights University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Columbia College is in Columbia, SC (Midsize City setting).
• Beulah Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Columbia College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Beulah Heights University 6:1; Columbia College 12:1.

BHU vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BHU or Columbia College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 7.9% lower than at Beulah Heights University ($9,390 vs. $10,200).
• Columbia College is 161.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than BHU (about $13,722 more per year; $22,214.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 161.6% higher at Columbia College than at Beulah Heights University (about $13,722 more per year; $22,214.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Columbia College than at Beulah Heights University (97% vs. 0%).

BHU vs. Columbia College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BHU or Columbia College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Columbia College and BHU.

• Beulah Heights University reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresColumbia College 850/1140.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresColumbia College 14/18.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: BHU - Open admission; Columbia College - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman Columbia College students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at BHU (3.0).

BHU vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for BHU and Columbia College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Columbia College's six-year graduation rate is 50%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for BHU.
• Graduates from Columbia College earn a median of about $800 more per year than BHU graduates about ten years after starting college ($34,700 vs. $33,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Columbia College graduates have a $21,409 lower median loan debt than BHU graduates ($25,264 vs. $46,673).
• Among borrowers, Columbia College graduates have an estimated $221 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BHU graduates ($261 vs. $482).
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BHU students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 16%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.