Muskingum vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Muskingum University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Muskingum University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Muskingum	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	New Concord, OH	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,117	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#892
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muskingum.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Muskingum	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$11,568
Room & Board	$12,500	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$19,682	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$24,048	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	94%

Admission	Muskingum	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,690	281
Admitted	2,324	115
Acceptance Rate	86.4%	40.9%
Enrolled %	17.7%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	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	950/1120	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	Muskingum	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (18%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Muskingum	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	54%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$279	$333

Diversity	Muskingum	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	37%	9%
% Women	63%	91%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	51%
% Black	5%	44%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Muskingum	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	78%	61%
% Out-of-State	22%	39%
Campus	Muskingum	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

• Muskingum University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 797 students)

Muskingum vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Muskingum University is 158.5% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 158.5% higher at Muskingum than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($29,900.00 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 Muskingum ($9,549 vs. $19,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 218.2% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($3,928 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Muskingum University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (96% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 48.6% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($24,048 vs. $16,180)

Muskingum vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Muskingum 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 Muskingum .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 164 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Muskingum (21)
• Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Muskingum vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Muskingum 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 Muskingum.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Muskingum University (64% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $13,000 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $40,100)
• Muskingum University students graduate with a $5,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,256)
• Muskingum graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($279 vs. $333)
• More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)

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