CHC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Chestnut Hill College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Chestnut Hill College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Philadelphia, PA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,420	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#898
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chc.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	CHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$38,950	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,950	$11,568
Room & Board	$12,000	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$25,357	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$29,288	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	94%

Admission	CHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,543	281
Admitted	1,515	115
Acceptance Rate	98.2%	40.9%
Enrolled %	9.5%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/23
SAT Range	900/1090	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	CHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Human Services (21%) Business (18%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	CHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	44%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,481	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$273	$333

Diversity	CHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	37%	9%
% Women	63%	91%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	51%
% Black	37%	44%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	CHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	65%	61%
% Out-of-State	28%	39%
Campus	CHC	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

• Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 797 students)

CHC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Chestnut Hill College is 236.7% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 236.7% higher at CHC than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($38,950.00 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 CHC ($9,549 vs. $25,357)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 205.5% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($3,928 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (97% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 81% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($29,288 vs. $16,180)

CHC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CHC 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 CHC .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 182 points higher than at CHC (966)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CHC (21)
• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at CHC (3.12)
• CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

CHC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CHC 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 CHC.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Chestnut Hill College (64% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $7,800 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $45,300)
• Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $5,775 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($26,481 vs. $32,256)
• CHC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($273 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)

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