Newberry College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Newberry College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Newberry College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Newberry College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Newberry, SC	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,312	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#991
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	newberry.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Newberry College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$26,350	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,350	$11,568
Room & Board	$12,000	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$19,405	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$24,108	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Newberry College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,196	281
Admitted	2,407	115
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	40.9%
Enrolled %	16.5%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22	19/23
SAT Range	928/1103	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	Newberry College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Newberry College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	35%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$279	$333

Diversity	Newberry College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	55%	9%
% Women	45%	91%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	51%
% Black	26%	44%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Newberry College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	72%	61%
% Out-of-State	24%	39%
Campus	Newberry College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Newberry College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 797 students)

Newberry College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Newberry College is 127.8% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 127.8% higher at Newberry College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($26,350.00 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 Newberry College ($9,549 vs. $19,405)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 205.5% lower than costs at Newberry College ($3,928 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 49% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($24,108 vs. $16,180)

Newberry College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Newberry 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 Newberry College .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 190 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Newberry College (20)
• Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Newberry College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Newberry 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 Newberry College.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Newberry College (64% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $18,400 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $34,700)
• Newberry 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)
• Newberry College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($279 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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