Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Memphis, TN	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	797	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bchs.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$11,568	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,568	$31,200
Room & Board	$3,928	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$9,549	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$16,180	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	100%

Admission	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	281	1,693
Admitted	115	1,041
Acceptance Rate	40.9%	61.5%
Enrolled %	33.9%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/23	15/22
SAT Range	990/1090	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	64%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,100	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,256	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$333	$268

Diversity	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	9%	56%
% Women	91%	44%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	73%
% Black	44%	16%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	61%	34%
% Out-of-State	39%	62%
Campus	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (797 students vs. 767 students)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

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

• Alderson Broaddus College is 169.7% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 169.7% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($31,200.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Alderson Broaddus College ($9,549 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 158.9% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($3,928 vs. $10,170)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 52.4% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($24,656 vs. $16,180)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 168 points higher than at Alderson Broaddus College (980)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Alderson Broaddus College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (64% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $7,200 more per year than Alderson Broaddus College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $45,900)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $6,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($26,000 vs. $32,256)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($268 vs. $333)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)

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