Holy Family University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Holy Family University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Holy Family University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Family University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Philadelphia, PA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,912	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#679
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	holyfamily.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Holy Family University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$31,508	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,508	$11,568
Room & Board	$14,500	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$12,379	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$25,316	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Holy Family University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,986	281
Admitted	1,538	115
Acceptance Rate	77.4%	40.9%
Enrolled %	22%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/23
SAT Range	852/1092	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	Holy Family University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Holy Family University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	61%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$279	$333

Diversity	Holy Family University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	23%	9%
% Women	77%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	51%
% Black	9%	44%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	18%	1%

Students	Holy Family University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	88%	61%
% Out-of-State	11%	39%
Campus	Holy Family 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

• Holy Family University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 797 students)

Holy Family University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Holy Family University is 172.4% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($31,508.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 172.4% higher at Holy Family University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($31,508.00 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 Holy Family University ($9,549 vs. $12,379)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 269.1% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($3,928 vs. $14,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Family University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 56.5% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($25,316 vs. $16,180)

Holy Family University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Holy Family 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 Holy Family University .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 233 points higher than at Holy Family University (915)
• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
• Holy Family University has a higher acceptance rate (77.4%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Holy Family University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Family 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 Holy Family University.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Holy Family University (64% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $2,100 more per year than Holy Family University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $51,000)
• Holy Family University students graduate with a $5,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,256)
• Holy Family University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($279 vs. $333)
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)

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