LSUA vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Louisiana State University Alexandria vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Louisiana State University Alexandria	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LSUA	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Alexandria, LA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	5,330	755
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#978
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lsua.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	LSUA	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$4,950	$11,976
Tuition (Out of State)	$5,120	$11,976
Room & Board	$9,598	$3,980
Avg Net Price	$8,081	$15,395
Avg Grant Aid	$6,874	$6,017
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	94%

Admission	LSUA	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	152
Admitted	654	103
Acceptance Rate	92.6%	67.8%
Enrolled %	73.7%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	19/23
SAT Range	880/1140	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	LSUA	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (14%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	LSUA	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	12%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,700	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,707	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$183	$333

Diversity	LSUA	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	7%	1%
% Women	10%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	51%
% Black	18%	44%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	LSUA	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	90%	72%
% Out-of-State	6%	28%
Campus	LSUA	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Louisiana State University Alexandria is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (5,330 students vs. 755 students)

LSUA vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is 141.9% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($11,976.00 vs. $4,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 133.9% higher at Baptist College of Health Sciences than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($11,976.00 vs. $5,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Baptist College of Health Sciences ($8,081 vs. $15,395)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 141.2% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Alexandria ($3,980 vs. $9,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Louisiana State University Alexandria (94% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Alexandria students is 14.2% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($6,874 vs. $6,017)

LSUA vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LSUA 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 LSUA .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 198 points higher than at LSUA (950)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at LSUA (20)
• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at LSUA (3.16)
• LSUA has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (67.8%)

LSUA vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LSUA 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 LSUA.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (64% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $17,400 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $35,700)
• Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $14,549 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($17,707 vs. $32,256)
• LSUA graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($183 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 46%)

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