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Overview |
BHU | Hood | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 371 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | beulah.org | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
BHU | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,632 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,200 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
BHU | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BHU | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BHU | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 16% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $46,673 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $482 | $279 |
Diversity |
BHU | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
BHU | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 29% | ||
Campus |
BHU | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than BHU based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 371 students)
BHU vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BHU or Hood?
- Hood College is 473.9% more expensive to attend than BHU for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 473.9% higher at Hood than Beulah Heights University ($43,800.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beulah Heights University are 33.3% lower than costs at Hood College ($10,200 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Beulah Heights University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is ?% larger than aid received Beulah Heights University ($34,047 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, BHU or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or BHU .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at BHU (3.0)
BHU vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BHU or Hood? 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 Hood and BHU.
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $13,400 more per year than BHU graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $33,900)
- Hood College students graduate with a $19,673 lower median federal student loan debt than BHU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $46,673)
- Hood graduates are paying $203 less per month on federal student loans than BHU graduates. ($279 vs. $482)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BHU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 16%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/