Blackburn College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Blackburn College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Blackburn College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Carlinville, IL	Memphis, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	382	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$11,568
Room & Board	$9,020	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Blackburn College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	281
Admitted	504	115
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	40.9%
Enrolled %	21%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	19/23
SAT Range	888/1125	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Blackburn College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	48%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$268	$333

Diversity	Blackburn College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	44%	9%
% Women	56%	91%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	51%
% Black	13%	44%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Blackburn College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	70%	61%
% Out-of-State	30%	39%
Campus	Blackburn College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (797 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Blackburn College is 125.2% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($26,055.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 125.2% higher at Blackburn College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($26,055.00 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 Blackburn College ($9,549 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 129.6% lower than costs at Blackburn College ($3,928 vs. $9,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College 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 14.7% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($16,180 vs. $14,112)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 143 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Blackburn College (22)
• Accepted freshman Blackburn College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Blackburn College has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Blackburn College (64% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $12,700 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $40,400)
• Blackburn College students graduate with a $6,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($26,000 vs. $32,256)
• Blackburn College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($268 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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