Maria College of Albany vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Maria College of Albany vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Maria College of Albany	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maria College of Albany	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Albany, NY	Memphis, TN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	752	755
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mariacollege.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Maria College of Albany	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$16,980	$11,976
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,980	$11,976
Room & Board	$9,500	$3,980
Avg Net Price	$17,290	$15,395
Avg Grant Aid	$8,521	$6,017
% Receiving Grant Aid	81%	94%

Admission	Maria College of Albany	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	256	152
Admitted	156	103
Acceptance Rate	60.9%	67.8%
Enrolled %	29.5%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.5	3.21
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/23
SAT Range	965/1095	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	Maria College of Albany	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (84%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Business (5%) Education (5%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Maria College of Albany	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	-	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,118	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$208	$333

Diversity	Maria College of Albany	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	1%	1%
% Women	6%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	51%
% Black	11%	44%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	21%	1%

Students	Maria College of Albany	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	98%	72%
% Out-of-State	2%	28%
Campus	Maria College of Albany	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	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 Maria College of Albany based on total student enrollment (755 students vs. 752 students)

Maria College of Albany vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Maria College of Albany is 41.8% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($16,980.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.8% higher at Maria College of Albany than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($16,980.00 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 Maria College of Albany ($15,395 vs. $17,290)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 138.7% lower than costs at Maria College of Albany ($3,980 vs. $9,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Maria College of Albany (94% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maria College of Albany students is 41.6% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($8,521 vs. $6,017)

Maria College of Albany vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Maria College of Albany 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 Maria College of Albany .

• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Maria College of Albany (2.5)
• Baptist College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Maria College of Albany (60.9%)

Maria College of Albany vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Maria College of Albany 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 Maria College of Albany.

• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $9,700 more per year than Maria College of Albany graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $43,400)
• Maria College of Albany students graduate with a $12,138 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($20,118 vs. $32,256)
• Maria College of Albany graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($208 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maria College of Albany students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)

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