BHU vs. Tennessee State University

Comparable Facts

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

Tennessee State University is larger than BHU based on total student enrollment (6,310 students vs. 359 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Beulah Heights University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Tennessee State University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Beulah Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Tennessee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Beulah Heights University 6:1; Tennessee State University 13:1.

BHU vs. Tennessee State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BHU or Tennessee State University? 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 8.5% lower than at Tennessee State University ($10,200 vs. $11,150).
• Tennessee State University is 1.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than BHU (about $124 more per year; $8,616.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 164% higher at Tennessee State University than at Beulah Heights University (about $13,924 more per year; $22,416.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tennessee State University than at Beulah Heights University (67% vs. 0%).

BHU vs. Tennessee State University Admissions comparison

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

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresTennessee State University 880/1050.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresTennessee State University 16/21.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: BHU - Open admission; Tennessee State University - Open admission.
• Enrolled freshman Tennessee State University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at BHU (3.0).

BHU vs. Tennessee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for BHU and Tennessee State University? 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.

• Tennessee State University's six-year graduation rate is 36%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for BHU.
• Graduates from Tennessee State University earn a median of about $4,500 more per year than BHU graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,400 vs. $33,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Tennessee State University graduates have a $18,673 lower median loan debt than BHU graduates ($28,000 vs. $46,673).
• Among borrowers, Tennessee State University graduates have an estimated $193 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BHU graduates ($289 vs. $482).
• More Tennessee State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BHU students, three years after graduation. (29% 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.