BHU vs. Eastern

Comparable Facts

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

Eastern Kentucky University is larger than BHU based on total student enrollment (15,673 students vs. 359 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Beulah Heights University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Eastern Kentucky University is in Richmond, KY (Distant Town setting).
• Beulah Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Eastern Kentucky University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Beulah Heights University 6:1; Eastern Kentucky University 17:1.

BHU vs. Eastern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BHU or Eastern? 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 16.9% lower than at Eastern Kentucky University ($10,200 vs. $12,268).
• Eastern Kentucky University is 21.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than BHU (about $1,828 more per year; $10,320.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 150% higher at Eastern than at Beulah Heights University (about $12,738 more per year; $21,230.00 vs. $8,492.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Kentucky University than at Beulah Heights University (98% vs. 0%).

BHU vs. Eastern Admissions comparison

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

• Beulah Heights University reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresEastern Kentucky University 880/1080.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresEastern Kentucky University 19/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: BHU - Open admission; Eastern - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Eastern Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Eastern students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at BHU (3.0).

BHU vs. Eastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for BHU and Eastern? 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.

• Eastern Kentucky University's six-year graduation rate is 38%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for BHU.
• Graduates from Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of about $4,000 more per year than BHU graduates about ten years after starting college ($37,900 vs. $33,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern Kentucky University graduates have a $22,978 lower median loan debt than BHU graduates ($23,695 vs. $46,673).
• Among borrowers, Eastern graduates have an estimated $237 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BHU graduates ($245 vs. $482).
• More Eastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BHU students, three years after graduation. (49% 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.