BHU vs. West Virginia University Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Beulah Heights University in Atlanta, GA with West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than BHU based on total student enrollment (1,278 students vs. 359 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Beulah Heights University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); West Virginia University Institute of Technology is in Beckley, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Beulah Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Beulah Heights University 6:1; West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beulah Heights University are 21.5% lower than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($10,200 vs. $12,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 148.1% higher at West Virginia University Tech than at Beulah Heights University (about $12,580 more per year; $21,072 vs. $8,492).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than at Beulah Heights University (98% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at BHU, test optional at West Virginia University Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Virginia University Tech Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Virginia University Tech average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at BHU (3.0).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates have a $22,672 lower median loan debt than BHU graduates ($24,001 vs. $46,673).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia University Tech graduates have an estimated $234 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BHU graduates ($248 vs. $482).
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BHU students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 16%).

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