Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Memphis, TN	Athens, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	797	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#615
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bchs.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$11,568	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,568	$26,100
Room & Board	$3,928	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$9,549	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$16,180	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	100%

Admission	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	281	968
Admitted	115	588
Acceptance Rate	40.9%	60.7%
Enrolled %	33.9%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.5
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	950/1150
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	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	64%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,100	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,256	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$333	$193

Diversity	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	9%	37%
% Women	91%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	78%
% Black	44%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	61%	80%
% Out-of-State	39%	14%
Campus	Baptist College of Health Sciences	Tennessee Wesleyan College
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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 797 students)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 125.6% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 125.6% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($26,100.00 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College ($9,549 vs. $13,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 118.9% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($3,928 vs. $8,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 38.7% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($22,442 vs. $16,180)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 129 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (60.7%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (64% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $10,400 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $13,506 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($18,750 vs. $32,256)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($193 vs. $333)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)

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