BHU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare Beulah Heights University in Atlanta, GA with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is larger than BHU based on total student enrollment (1,184 students vs. 359 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Beulah Heights University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Beulah Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Beulah Heights University 6:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

BHU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BHU or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Beulah Heights University are 31.1% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($10,200 vs. $14,800).
• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 399.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than BHU (about $33,927 more per year; $42,419.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 399.5% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Beulah Heights University (about $33,927 more per year; $42,419.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Beulah Heights University (100% vs. 0%).

BHU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BHU or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and BHU.

• Beulah Heights University reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresJohnson & Wales University Charlotte 880/1130.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresJohnson & Wales University Charlotte 16/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: BHU - Open admission; Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte - Test optional.

BHU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for BHU and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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.

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte's six-year graduation rate is 49%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for BHU.
• Graduates from Johnson & Wales University Charlotte earn a median of about $6,200 more per year than BHU graduates about ten years after starting college ($40,100 vs. $33,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $19,773 lower median loan debt than BHU graduates ($26,900 vs. $46,673).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $204 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BHU graduates ($278 vs. $482).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BHU students, three years after graduation. (66% 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.