Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. King College

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences vs. King College comparison

	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	King College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baptist College of Health Sciences	King College
Location	Memphis, TN	Bristol, TN
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	797	1,357
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#632
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bchs.edu	king.edu
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Costs	Baptist College of Health Sciences	King College
Tuition (In State)	$11,568	$31,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,568	$31,942
Room & Board	$3,928	$9,960
Avg Net Price	$9,549	$22,626
Avg Grant Aid	$16,180	$22,715
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	86%

Admission	Baptist College of Health Sciences	King College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	281	875
Admitted	115	532
Acceptance Rate	40.9%	60.8%
Enrolled %	33.9%	28.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/23	18/24
SAT Range	990/1090	1000/1160
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	King College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Health Professions (40%) Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%) Biology (5%) Education (3%)
Outcomes	Baptist College of Health Sciences	King College
Graduation Rate	64%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,100	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,256	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$333	$237

Diversity	Baptist College of Health Sciences	King College
% Men	9%	35%
% Women	91%	65%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	81%
% Black	44%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Baptist College of Health Sciences	King College
% In-State	61%	47%
% Out-of-State	39%	53%
Campus	Baptist College of Health Sciences	King College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• King College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,357 students vs. 797 students)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. King College Cost Comparison

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

• King College is 176.1% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($31,942.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 176.1% higher at King College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($31,942.00 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 King College ($9,549 vs. $22,626)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 153.6% lower than costs at King College ($3,928 vs. $9,960)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than King College (94% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by King College students is 40.4% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($22,715 vs. $16,180)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. King College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 143 points higher than at King College (1005)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at King College (22)
• Accepted freshman King College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• King College has a higher acceptance rate (60.8%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. King College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than King College (64% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $4,600 more per year than King College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $48,500)
• King College students graduate with a $9,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($23,000 vs. $32,256)
• King College graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($237 vs. $333)
• More King College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)

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