Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Carson-Newman College

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences vs. Carson Newman College comparison

	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	Carson Newman College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Carson-Newman College
Location	Memphis, TN	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Large City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	797	2,586
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#744
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bchs.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$11,568	$31,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,568	$31,300
Room & Board	$3,928	$10,097
Avg Net Price	$9,549	$20,111
Avg Grant Aid	$16,180	$24,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	100%

Admission	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	281	2,928
Admitted	115	2,336
Acceptance Rate	40.9%	79.8%
Enrolled %	33.9%	12.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/23	19/26
SAT Range	990/1090	980/1143
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	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	64%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,100	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,256	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$333	$246

Diversity	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Carson-Newman College
% Men	9%	36%
% Women	91%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	83%
% Black	44%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	61%	71%
% Out-of-State	39%	23%
Campus	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Carson-Newman College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carson Newman College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 797 students)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baptist College of Health Sciences or Carson-Newman College?

• Carson Newman College is 170.6% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 170.6% higher at Carson-Newman College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($31,300.00 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 Carson-Newman College ($9,549 vs. $20,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 157.1% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($3,928 vs. $10,097)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 52.6% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($24,697 vs. $16,180)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 109 points higher than at Carson-Newman College (1039)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Carson-Newman College (23)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baptist College of Health Sciences or Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College and Baptist College of Health Sciences.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Carson Newman College (64% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $11,400 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $41,700)
• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $8,376 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($23,880 vs. $32,256)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($246 vs. $333)
• More Carson-Newman 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/