BHU vs. WKU

Comparable Facts

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

Western Kentucky University is larger than BHU based on total student enrollment (16,291 students vs. 359 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Beulah Heights University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY (Small City setting).
• Beulah Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Kentucky University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Beulah Heights University 6:1; Western Kentucky University 19:1.

BHU vs. WKU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BHU or WKU? 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 18.9% lower than at Western Kentucky University ($10,200 vs. $12,582).
• Western Kentucky University is 37.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than BHU (about $3,160 more per year; $11,652.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 217.9% higher at WKU than at Beulah Heights University (about $18,508 more per year; $27,000.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Kentucky University than at Beulah Heights University (99% vs. 0%).

BHU vs. WKU Admissions comparison

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

• Beulah Heights University reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresWestern Kentucky University 840/1050.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresWestern Kentucky University 16/21.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: BHU - Open admission; WKU - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: WKU Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman WKU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at BHU (3.0).

BHU vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for BHU and WKU? 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.

• Western Kentucky University's six-year graduation rate is 50%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for BHU.
• Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn a median of about $3,200 more per year than BHU graduates about ten years after starting college ($37,100 vs. $33,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Kentucky University graduates have a $22,423 lower median loan debt than BHU graduates ($24,250 vs. $46,673).
• Among borrowers, WKU graduates have an estimated $232 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BHU graduates ($250 vs. $482).
• More WKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BHU students, three years after graduation. (47% 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.