Defiance College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Defiance College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Defiance College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Defiance College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Defiance, OH	Memphis, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	540	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$34,556	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,556	$11,568
Room & Board	$10,940	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$23,196	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$24,970	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Defiance College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,722	281
Admitted	1,711	115
Acceptance Rate	62.9%	40.9%
Enrolled %	8.7%	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	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/23
SAT Range	860/1110	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	Defiance College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	51%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$279	$333

Diversity	Defiance College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	60%	9%
% Women	40%	91%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	51%
% Black	8%	44%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Defiance College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	66%	61%
% Out-of-State	31%	39%
Campus	Defiance College	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

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (797 students vs. 540 students)

Defiance College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Defiance College is 198.7% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 198.7% higher at Defiance College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($34,556.00 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 Defiance College ($9,549 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 178.5% lower than costs at Defiance College ($3,928 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 54.3% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($24,970 vs. $16,180)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Defiance 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 Defiance College .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 164 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Defiance College (22)
• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Defiance College has a higher acceptance rate (62.9%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

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

Which is better, Defiance 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 Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Defiance College (64% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $9,400 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $43,700)
• Defiance College students graduate with a $5,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,256)
• Defiance College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($279 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance 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/