NSU vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Northwestern State University of Louisiana vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NSU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Natchitoches, LA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	9,389	797
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#975
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nsula.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	NSU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$5,180	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,968	$11,568
Room & Board	$10,269	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$14,238	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$9,499	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	94%

Admission	NSU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,903	281
Admitted	2,843	115
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	40.9%
Enrolled %	35.9%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	19/23
SAT Range	955/1135	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	NSU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%) Health Professions (19%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	NSU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	37%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,531	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$222	$333

Diversity	NSU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	29%	9%
% Women	71%	91%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	51%
% Black	31%	44%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	NSU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	98%	61%
% Out-of-State	2%	39%
Campus	NSU	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
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Comparable Facts

• Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 797 students)

NSU vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is 123.3% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($11,568.00 vs. $5,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38% higher at NSU than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($15,968.00 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 NSU ($9,549 vs. $14,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 161.4% lower than costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($3,928 vs. $10,269)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (94% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences students is 70.3% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($16,180 vs. $9,499)

NSU vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NSU 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 NSU .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 140 points higher than at NSU (1008)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NSU (22)
• Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

NSU vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NSU 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 NSU.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (64% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $15,000 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $38,100)
• Northwestern State University of Louisiana students graduate with a $10,725 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($21,531 vs. $32,256)
• NSU graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($222 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 46%)

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