Oakwood University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Oakwood University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Oakwood University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Huntsville, AL	Memphis, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,470	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$11,568
Room & Board	$9,384	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	94%

Admission	Oakwood University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	281
Admitted	984	115
Acceptance Rate	68%	40.9%
Enrolled %	38.4%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/23
SAT Range		990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Oakwood University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	35%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$320	$333

Diversity	Oakwood University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	43%	9%
% Women	57%	91%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	51%
% Black	84%	44%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Oakwood University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	8%	61%
% Out-of-State	58%	39%
Campus	Oakwood University	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	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 797 students)

Oakwood University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Oakwood University is 64% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64% higher at Oakwood University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($18,974.00 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 Oakwood University ($9,549 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 138.9% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($3,928 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Oakwood University (94% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 17.5% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($19,004 vs. $16,180)

Oakwood University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakwood University 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 Oakwood University .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 225 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Oakwood University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University 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 Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Oakwood University (64% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $15,700 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $37,400)
• Oakwood University students graduate with a $1,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($31,000 vs. $32,256)
• Oakwood University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($320 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 27%)

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