OKWU vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Oklahoma Wesleyan University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	OKWU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Bartlesville, OK	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	848	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Wesleyan	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	okwu.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	OKWU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$28,556	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,556	$11,568
Room & Board	$9,118	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$27,590	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$14,983	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	OKWU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	800	281
Admitted	417	115
Acceptance Rate	52.1%	40.9%
Enrolled %	47.7%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/22	19/23
SAT Range	930/1100	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	OKWU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (43%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	OKWU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	45%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,300	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,881	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$215	$333

Diversity	OKWU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	52%	9%
% Women	48%	91%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	51%
% Black	9%	44%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	11%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	1%

Students	OKWU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	39%	61%
% Out-of-State	57%	39%
Campus	OKWU	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	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma Wesleyan University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (848 students vs. 797 students)

OKWU vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 146.9% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($28,556.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 146.9% higher at OKWU than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($28,556.00 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 OKWU ($9,549 vs. $27,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 132.1% lower than costs at Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($3,928 vs. $9,118)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Wesleyan University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences students is 8% larger than aid received Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($16,180 vs. $14,983)

OKWU vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, OKWU 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 OKWU .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 186 points higher than at OKWU (962)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at OKWU (21)
• Accepted freshman OKWU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• OKWU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

OKWU vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, OKWU 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 OKWU.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Oklahoma Wesleyan University (64% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,100)
• Oklahoma Wesleyan University students graduate with a $11,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($20,881 vs. $32,256)
• OKWU graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($215 vs. $333)
• More OKWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)

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