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Overview |
BHU | WKU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 375 | 16,759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | beulah.org | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
BHU | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $11,436 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,632 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,200 | $12,043 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,311 | $12,054 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,681 | $10,906 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 30% | 99% |
Admission |
BHU | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,720 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 97% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
BHU | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BHU | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 16% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $46,673 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $482 | $250 |
Diversity |
BHU | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 32% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
BHU | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 29% | ||
Campus |
BHU | WKU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than BHU based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 375 students)
BHU vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BHU or WKU?
- Western Kentucky University is 49.8% more expensive to attend than BHU for in-state tuition ($11,436.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 253.8% higher at WKU than Beulah Heights University ($27,000.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beulah Heights University than WKU ($7,311 vs. $12,054)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beulah Heights University are 18.1% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($10,200 vs. $12,043)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Beulah Heights University (99% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 306.8% larger than aid received Beulah Heights University ($10,906 vs. $2,681)
Which college is harder to get into, BHU or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or BHU .
- Accepted 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
Which is better, BHU or WKU? 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 WKU and BHU.
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $3,200 more per year than BHU graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $33,900)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $22,423 lower median federal student loan debt than BHU graduates. ($24,250 vs. $46,673)
- WKU graduates are paying $232 less per month on federal student loans 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/