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Overview |
Baptist College of Health Sciences | CU | ||
| Location | Memphis, TN | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 797 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bchs.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baptist College of Health Sciences | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,568 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,568 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $3,928 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,549 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,180 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Baptist College of Health Sciences | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 281 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 115 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.9% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.9% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Baptist College of Health Sciences | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baptist College of Health Sciences | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,256 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $333 | $224 |
Diversity |
Baptist College of Health Sciences | CU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 44% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
Baptist College of Health Sciences | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Baptist College of Health Sciences | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 797 students)
Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baptist College of Health Sciences or CU?
- Cumberland University is 117.8% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $11,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.8% higher at CU than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($25,200.00 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 CU ($9,549 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 128.9% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($3,928 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 36.9% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($22,145 vs. $16,180)
Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baptist College of Health Sciences or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Baptist College of Health Sciences .
- The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 159 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)
Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baptist College of Health Sciences or CU? 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 CU and Baptist College of Health Sciences.
- The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Cumberland University (64% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $13,200 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $10,527 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($21,729 vs. $32,256)
- CU graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($224 vs. $333)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/