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Overview |
BHU | Bethel | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 371 | 4,686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1002 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | beulah.org | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BHU | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $16,222 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,632 | $16,222 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,200 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $13,396 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 96% |
Admission |
BHU | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,489 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,210 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 928/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
BHU | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BHU | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 16% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $46,673 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $482 | $292 |
Diversity |
BHU | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
BHU | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 19% | ||
Campus |
BHU | Bethel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bethel University is larger than than BHU based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 371 students)
BHU vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BHU or Bethel?
- Bethel University is 112.6% more expensive to attend than BHU for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.6% higher at Bethel than Beulah Heights University ($16,222.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beulah Heights University are 31.8% lower than costs at Bethel University ($10,200 vs. $13,446)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than Beulah Heights University (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is ?% larger than aid received Beulah Heights University ($13,396 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, BHU or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or BHU .
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at BHU (3.0)
BHU vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BHU or Bethel? 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 Bethel and BHU.
- Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $8,800 more per year than BHU graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $33,900)
- Bethel University students graduate with a $18,423 lower median federal student loan debt than BHU graduates. ($28,250 vs. $46,673)
- Bethel graduates are paying $190 less per month on federal student loans than BHU graduates. ($292 vs. $482)
- More Bethel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BHU students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 16%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/