Mount Marty College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Mount Marty College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Mount Marty College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Marty College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Yankton, SD	Memphis, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,314	755
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#753
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmc.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Mount Marty College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$30,250	$11,976
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,250	$11,976
Room & Board	$9,300	$3,980
Avg Net Price	$23,163	$15,395
Avg Grant Aid	$22,158	$6,017
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	94%

Admission	Mount Marty College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,290	152
Admitted	621	103
Acceptance Rate	48.1%	67.8%
Enrolled %	26.2%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	19/23
SAT Range	810/1050	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	Mount Marty College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Health Professions (16%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Communications Technology (4%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Mount Marty College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	51%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$279	$333

Diversity	Mount Marty College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	6%	1%
% Women	11%	2%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	51%
% Black	4%	44%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Mount Marty College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	62%	72%
% Out-of-State	35%	28%
Campus	Mount Marty College	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

• Mount Marty College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,314 students vs. 755 students)

Mount Marty College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Marty College is 152.6% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• Out of state tuition is 152.6% higher at Mount Marty College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($30,250.00 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 Mount Marty College ($15,395 vs. $23,163)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 133.7% lower than costs at Mount Marty College ($3,980 vs. $9,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Marty College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (95% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Marty College students is 268.3% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($22,158 vs. $6,017)

Mount Marty College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Marty 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 Mount Marty College .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 118 points higher than at Mount Marty College (1030)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Mount Marty College (22)
• Accepted freshman Mount Marty College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Baptist College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Mount Marty College (48.1%)

Mount Marty College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Marty 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 Mount Marty College.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Mount Marty College (64% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $14,200 more per year than Mount Marty College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $38,900)
• Mount Marty 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)
• Mount Marty College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($279 vs. $333)
• More Mount Marty College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)

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