BHU vs. USC Beaufort

Comparable Facts

Compare Beulah Heights University in Atlanta, GA with University of South Carolina Beaufort in Bluffton, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than BHU based on total student enrollment (2,208 students vs. 359 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Beulah Heights University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); University of South Carolina Beaufort is in Bluffton, SC (Distant Rural setting).
• Beulah Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Beulah Heights University 6:1; University of South Carolina Beaufort 15:1.

BHU vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BHU or USC Beaufort? 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 19.8% lower than at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($10,200 vs. $12,725).
• University of South Carolina Beaufort is 26.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than BHU (about $2,238 more per year; $10,730.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 156.4% higher at USC Beaufort than at Beulah Heights University (about $13,284 more per year; $21,776.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than at Beulah Heights University (88% vs. 0%).

BHU vs. USC Beaufort Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BHU or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and BHU.

• Beulah Heights University reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresUniversity of South Carolina Beaufort 940/1110.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresUniversity of South Carolina Beaufort 17/22.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: BHU - Open admission; USC Beaufort - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at BHU (3.0).

BHU vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for BHU and USC Beaufort? 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.

• University of South Carolina Beaufort's six-year graduation rate is 21%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for BHU.
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn a median of about $2,800 more per year than BHU graduates about ten years after starting college ($36,700 vs. $33,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of South Carolina Beaufort graduates have a $22,199 lower median loan debt than BHU graduates ($24,474 vs. $46,673).
• Among borrowers, USC Beaufort graduates have an estimated $229 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BHU graduates ($253 vs. $482).
• More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BHU students, three years after graduation. (50% 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.