AIC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

American International College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	American International College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AIC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Springfield, MA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	2,142	755
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#983
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aic.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	AIC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$41,970	$11,976
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,970	$11,976
Room & Board	$16,260	$3,980
Avg Net Price	$21,454	$15,395
Avg Grant Aid	$34,009	$6,017
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	94%

Admission	AIC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,258	152
Admitted	2,188	103
Acceptance Rate	96.9%	67.8%
Enrolled %	12.7%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/23
SAT Range	940/1110	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Sep 7, 2025	Jun 1, 2026

Academics	AIC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	AIC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	36%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$279	$333

Diversity	AIC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	10%	1%
% Women	28%	2%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	39%	51%
% Black	25%	44%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	1%

Students	AIC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	48%	72%
% Out-of-State	47%	28%
Campus	AIC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American International College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 755 students)

AIC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AIC or Baptist College of Health Sciences?

• American International College is 250.5% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($41,970.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• Out of state tuition is 250.5% higher at AIC than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($41,970.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than AIC ($15,395 vs. $21,454)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 308.5% lower than costs at American International College ($3,980 vs. $16,260)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 465.2% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($34,009 vs. $6,017)

AIC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Baptist College of Health Sciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baptist College of Health Sciences or AIC .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 261 points higher than at AIC (887)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AIC (20)
• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at AIC (2.91)
• AIC has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (67.8%)

AIC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AIC or Baptist College of Health Sciences? 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 Baptist College of Health Sciences and AIC.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than American International College (64% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $6,700 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $46,400)
• American International College students graduate with a $5,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,256)
• AIC graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($279 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/