Friends University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Friends University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Friends University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Friends University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Wichita, KS	Memphis, TN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,927	755
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#900
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$32,108	$11,976
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,108	$11,976
Room & Board	$10,828	$3,980
Avg Net Price	$22,579	$15,395
Avg Grant Aid	$21,910	$6,017
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Friends University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,134	152
Admitted	631	103
Acceptance Rate	55.6%	67.8%
Enrolled %	39.3%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/22	19/23
SAT Range	915/1090	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, 2026

Academics	Friends University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	27%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$253	$333

Diversity	Friends University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	8%	1%
% Women	16%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	51%
% Black	11%	44%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Friends University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	52%	72%
% Out-of-State	45%	28%
Campus	Friends 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

• Friends University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 755 students)

Friends University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Friends University is 168.1% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($32,108.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• Out of state tuition is 168.1% higher at Friends University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($32,108.00 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 Friends University ($15,395 vs. $22,579)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 172.1% lower than costs at Friends University ($3,980 vs. $10,828)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 264.1% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($21,910 vs. $6,017)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 134 points higher than at Friends University (1014)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Friends University (22)
• Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Baptist College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Friends University (55.6%)

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

Which is better, Friends 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 Friends University.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Friends University (64% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $6,600 more per year than Friends University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $46,500)
• Friends University students graduate with a $7,744 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($24,512 vs. $32,256)
• Friends University graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($253 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)

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