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Overview |
BHU | KWC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 375 | 834 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | beulah.org | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BHU | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $31,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,632 | $31,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,200 | $11,526 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,311 | $20,867 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,681 | $22,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 30% | 100% |
Admission |
BHU | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,009 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 750/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
BHU | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BHU | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 16% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $46,673 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $482 | $236 |
Diversity |
BHU | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 32% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
BHU | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 29% | ||
Campus |
BHU | KWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is larger than than BHU based on total student enrollment (834 students vs. 375 students)
BHU vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BHU or KWC?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 318% more expensive to attend than BHU for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 318% higher at KWC than Beulah Heights University ($31,900.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beulah Heights University than KWC ($7,311 vs. $20,867)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beulah Heights University are 13% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,200 vs. $11,526)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Beulah Heights University (100% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 741.5% larger than aid received Beulah Heights University ($22,561 vs. $2,681)
Which college is harder to get into, BHU or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or BHU .
- Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at BHU (3.0)
BHU vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BHU or KWC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between KWC and BHU.
- Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $4,600 more per year than BHU graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $33,900)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $23,766 lower median federal student loan debt than BHU graduates. ($22,907 vs. $46,673)
- KWC graduates are paying $246 less per month on federal student loans than BHU graduates. ($236 vs. $482)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BHU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 16%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/