OC Comets vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Olivet College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Olivet College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	OC Comets	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Olivet, MI	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City
Enrollment	919	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olivetcollege.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	OC Comets	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$31,664	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,664	$11,568
Room & Board	$11,242	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$21,394	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$23,361	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	OC Comets	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,439	281
Admitted	1,218	115
Acceptance Rate	84.6%	40.9%
Enrolled %	22.3%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.21
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	19/23
SAT Range	910/1120	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	OC Comets	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Business (16%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	OC Comets	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	46%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,300	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$279	$333

Diversity	OC Comets	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	62%	9%
% Women	38%	91%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	51%
% Black	13%	44%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	OC Comets	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	85%	61%
% Out-of-State	8%	39%
Campus	OC Comets	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

• Olivet College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (919 students vs. 797 students)

OC Comets vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Olivet College is 173.7% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($31,664.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 173.7% higher at OC Comets than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($31,664.00 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 OC Comets ($9,549 vs. $21,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 186.2% lower than costs at Olivet College ($3,928 vs. $11,242)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 44.4% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($23,361 vs. $16,180)

OC Comets vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets 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 OC Comets .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 217 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at OC Comets (20)
• OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

OC Comets vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, OC Comets 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 OC Comets.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Olivet College (64% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $13,800 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $39,300)
• Olivet 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)
• OC Comets 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 OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)

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