LaGrange College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

LaGrange College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	LaGrange College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LaGrange College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Lagrange, GA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	679	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$11,568
Room & Board	$12,530	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	LaGrange College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	281
Admitted	836	115
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	40.9%
Enrolled %	26.6%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	19/23
SAT Range	980/1123	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2025	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	48%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$279	$333

Diversity	LaGrange College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	54%	9%
% Women	46%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	51%
% Black	25%	44%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	LaGrange College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	79%	61%
% Out-of-State	20%	39%
Campus	LaGrange College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	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 LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (797 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• LaGrange College is 183.5% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 183.5% higher at LaGrange College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($32,800.00 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 LaGrange College ($9,549 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 219% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($3,928 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 57.7% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($25,519 vs. $16,180)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 136 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at LaGrange College (22)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• LaGrange College has a higher acceptance rate (59.1%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

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

Which is better, LaGrange 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 LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than LaGrange College (64% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $8,600 more per year than LaGrange College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $44,500)
• LaGrange 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)
• LaGrange 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 LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)

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