Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Bethel

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences vs. Bethel University comparison

	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Bethel
Location	Memphis, TN	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	797	4,686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1002
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bchs.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$11,568	$16,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,568	$16,222
Room & Board	$3,928	$13,446
Avg Net Price	$9,549	$13,858
Avg Grant Aid	$16,180	$13,396
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	96%

Admission	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	281	2,489
Admitted	115	2,210
Acceptance Rate	40.9%	88.8%
Enrolled %	33.9%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/23	16/22
SAT Range	990/1090	928/1130
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	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Bethel
Graduation Rate	64%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,100	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,256	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$333	$292

Diversity	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Bethel
% Men	9%	46%
% Women	91%	54%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	46%
% Black	44%	40%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Bethel
% In-State	61%	80%
% Out-of-State	39%	19%
Campus	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Bethel
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

• Bethel University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 797 students)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel University is 40.2% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at Bethel than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($16,222.00 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 Bethel ($9,549 vs. $13,858)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 242.3% lower than costs at Bethel University ($3,928 vs. $13,446)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (96% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences students is 20.8% larger than aid received Bethel University ($16,180 vs. $13,396)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 220 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Bethel University (64% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $10,400 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $42,700)
• Bethel University students graduate with a $4,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($28,250 vs. $32,256)
• Bethel graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($292 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 33%)

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