Missouri Southern vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Missouri Southern State University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Missouri Southern State University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Missouri Southern	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Joplin, MO	Memphis, TN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	4,090	755
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#921
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mssu.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Missouri Southern	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$8,400	$11,976
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,800	$11,976
Room & Board	$7,172	$3,980
Avg Net Price	$11,264	$15,395
Avg Grant Aid	$7,514	$6,017
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	94%

Admission	Missouri Southern	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,302	152
Admitted	2,243	103
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	67.8%
Enrolled %	25.8%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/23
SAT Range	1000/1170	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	Missouri Southern	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Missouri Southern	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	33%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,831	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$215	$333

Diversity	Missouri Southern	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	1%	1%
% Women	3%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	51%
% Black	6%	44%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Missouri Southern	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	67%	72%
% Out-of-State	27%	28%
Campus	Missouri Southern	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	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (4,090 students vs. 755 students)

Missouri Southern vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is 42.6% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($11,976.00 vs. $8,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at Missouri Southern than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($16,800.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Baptist College of Health Sciences ($11,264 vs. $15,395)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 80.2% lower than costs at Missouri Southern State University ($3,980 vs. $7,172)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Missouri Southern State University (94% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Southern State University students is 24.9% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($7,514 vs. $6,017)

Missouri Southern vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 118 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (67.8%)

Missouri Southern vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Missouri Southern State University (64% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $16,500 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $36,600)
• Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $11,425 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($20,831 vs. $32,256)
• Missouri Southern graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($215 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)

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