BHU vs. Loras College

Comparable Facts

Compare Beulah Heights University in Atlanta, GA with Loras College in Dubuque, IA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Loras College is larger than BHU based on total student enrollment (1,189 students vs. 359 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Beulah Heights University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Loras College is in Dubuque, IA (Small City setting).
• Beulah Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Loras College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Beulah Heights University 6:1; Loras College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beulah Heights University are 7.3% lower than at Loras College ($10,200 vs. $11,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 369% higher at Loras College than at Beulah Heights University (about $31,332 more per year; $39,824 vs. $8,492).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loras College than at Beulah Heights University (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at BHU, test-free at Loras College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Loras College average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.48 higher than at BHU (3.0).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Loras College graduates have a $19,673 lower median loan debt than BHU graduates ($27,000 vs. $46,673).
• Among borrowers, Loras College graduates have an estimated $203 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BHU graduates ($279 vs. $482).
• More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BHU students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 16%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.