Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Marian University

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences vs. Marian University comparison

	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Marian University
Location	Memphis, TN	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	797	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#806
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bchs.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$11,568	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,568	$29,520
Room & Board	$3,928	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$9,549	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$16,180	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	100%

Admission	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	281	1,262
Admitted	115	903
Acceptance Rate	40.9%	71.6%
Enrolled %	33.9%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/23	18/23
SAT Range	990/1090	800/1080
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	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Marian University
Graduation Rate	64%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,100	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,256	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$333	$279

Diversity	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Marian University
% Men	9%	31%
% Women	91%	69%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	82%
% Black	44%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Marian University
% In-State	61%	56%
% Out-of-State	39%	42%
Campus	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Marian University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,340 students vs. 797 students)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• Marian University is 155.2% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($29,520.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 155.2% higher at Marian University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($29,520.00 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 Marian University ($9,549 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 111% lower than costs at Marian University ($3,928 vs. $8,290)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences students is 13.6% larger than aid received Marian University ($16,180 vs. $14,246)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 198 points higher than at Marian University (950)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• Marian University has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Marian University (64% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $9,600 more per year than Marian University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $43,500)
• Marian University students graduate with a $5,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,256)
• Marian University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($279 vs. $333)
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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