BHU vs. KY State

Comparable Facts

Compare Beulah Heights University in Atlanta, GA with Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Kentucky State University is larger than BHU based on total student enrollment (2,020 students vs. 359 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Beulah Heights University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Kentucky State University is in Frankfort, KY (Distant Town setting).
• Beulah Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kentucky State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Beulah Heights University 6:1; Kentucky State University 10:1.

BHU vs. KY State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BHU or KY State? 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 Kentucky State University are 14.8% lower than at Beulah Heights University ($8,686 vs. $10,200).
• Kentucky State University is 10.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than BHU (about $895 more per year; $9,387.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.8% higher at KY State than at Beulah Heights University (about $5,166 more per year; $13,658.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky State University than at Beulah Heights University (94% vs. 0%).

BHU vs. KY State Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BHU or KY State? 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 KY State and BHU.

• Beulah Heights University reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresKentucky State University 820/1010.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresKentucky State University 14/20.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: BHU - Open admission; KY State - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman BHU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at KY State (2.72).

BHU vs. KY State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for BHU and KY State? 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.

• Kentucky State University's six-year graduation rate is 21%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for BHU.
• Graduates from Beulah Heights University earn a median of about $2,900 more per year than KY State graduates about ten years after starting college ($33,900 vs. $31,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kentucky State University graduates have a $17,673 lower median loan debt than BHU graduates ($29,000 vs. $46,673).
• Among borrowers, KY State graduates have an estimated $183 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BHU graduates ($299 vs. $482).
• More KY State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BHU students, three years after graduation. (24% 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.