Carlow University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Carlow University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Carlow University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Carlow University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Pittsburgh, PA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,104	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#752
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	carlow.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Carlow University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$32,402	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,402	$11,568
Room & Board	$13,014	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$17,437	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$26,713	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Carlow University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,124	281
Admitted	1,042	115
Acceptance Rate	92.7%	40.9%
Enrolled %	19.1%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/23
SAT Range	850/1100	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	Carlow University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Carlow University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	51%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$279	$333

Diversity	Carlow University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	14%	9%
% Women	86%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	51%
% Black	22%	44%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Carlow University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	88%	61%
% Out-of-State	11%	39%
Campus	Carlow University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Carlow University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 797 students)

Carlow University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Carlow University is 180.1% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 180.1% higher at Carlow University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($32,402.00 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 Carlow University ($9,549 vs. $17,437)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 231.3% lower than costs at Carlow University ($3,928 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 65.1% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($26,713 vs. $16,180)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Carlow University 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 Carlow University .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 176 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

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

Which is better, Carlow University 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 Carlow University.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Carlow University (64% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $11,200 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $41,900)
• Carlow 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)
• Carlow University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($279 vs. $333)
• More Carlow University 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/