Chowan University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Chowan University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Chowan University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Memphis, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	886	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$11,568
Room & Board	$9,650	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Chowan University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	281
Admitted	1,958	115
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	40.9%
Enrolled %	11%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	19/23
SAT Range	880/1085	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	Chowan University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	30%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$363	$333

Diversity	Chowan University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	59%	9%
% Women	41%	91%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	51%
% Black	71%	44%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Chowan University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	44%	61%
% Out-of-State	46%	39%
Campus	Chowan 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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Chowan University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 797 students)

Chowan University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Chowan University is 123.7% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 123.7% higher at Chowan University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($25,880.00 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 Chowan University ($9,549 vs. $17,334)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 145.7% lower than costs at Chowan University ($3,928 vs. $9,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 27.2% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($20,580 vs. $16,180)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 375 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

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

Which is better, Chowan 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 Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Chowan University (64% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $18,500 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $34,600)
• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $2,894 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($32,256 vs. $35,150)
• Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($333 vs. $363)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 32%)

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