Fontbonne University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Fontbonne University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Fontbonne University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fontbonne University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Memphis, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	874	755
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fontbonne.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Fontbonne University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$28,276	$11,976
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,276	$11,976
Room & Board	$11,232	$3,980
Avg Net Price	$19,519	$15,395
Avg Grant Aid	$24,175	$6,017
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Fontbonne University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,067	152
Admitted	1,014	103
Acceptance Rate	95%	67.8%
Enrolled %	15.8%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/23
SAT Range		990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2026

Academics	Fontbonne University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Fontbonne University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	43%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$268	$333

Diversity	Fontbonne University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	5%	1%
% Women	21%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	51%
% Black	15%	44%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Fontbonne University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	73%	72%
% Out-of-State	26%	28%
Campus	Fontbonne 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

• Fontbonne University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (874 students vs. 755 students)

Fontbonne University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Fontbonne University is 136.1% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($28,276.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• Out of state tuition is 136.1% higher at Fontbonne University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($28,276.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Fontbonne University ($15,395 vs. $19,519)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 182.2% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($3,980 vs. $11,232)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 301.8% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($24,175 vs. $6,017)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 98 points higher than at Fontbonne University (1050)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Fontbonne University (23)
• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (67.8%)

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

Which is better, Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Fontbonne University (64% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $6,700 more per year than Fontbonne University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $46,400)
• Fontbonne University students graduate with a $6,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($26,000 vs. $32,256)
• Fontbonne University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($268 vs. $333)
• More Fontbonne 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/