Lourdes University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Lourdes University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Lourdes University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lourdes University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Sylvania, OH	Memphis, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,136	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#922
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lourdes.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Lourdes University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$25,750	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,750	$11,568
Room & Board	$12,000	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$22,634	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$18,038	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Lourdes University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,082	281
Admitted	654	115
Acceptance Rate	60.4%Open	40.9%
Enrolled %	26.3%Open	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/23
SAT Range	850/1080	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	Lourdes University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Lourdes University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	28%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,600	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,250	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$312	$333

Diversity	Lourdes University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	40%	9%
% Women	60%	91%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	51%
% Black	13%	44%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Lourdes University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	74%	61%
% Out-of-State	26%	39%
Campus	Lourdes 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

• Lourdes University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 797 students)

Lourdes University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Lourdes University is 122.6% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($25,750.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 122.6% higher at Lourdes University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($25,750.00 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 Lourdes University ($9,549 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 205.5% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($3,928 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 11.5% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($18,038 vs. $16,180)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 165 points higher than at Lourdes University (983)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Lourdes University has a higher acceptance rate (60.4%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

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

Which is better, Lourdes 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 Lourdes University.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Lourdes University (64% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $13,500 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $39,600)
• Lourdes University students graduate with a $2,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($30,250 vs. $32,256)
• Lourdes University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($312 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 33%)

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