Ozark Christian College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Ozark Christian College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Ozark Christian College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozark Christian College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Joplin, MO	Memphis, TN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	689	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	occ.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Ozark Christian College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$13,680	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,680	$11,568
Room & Board	$6,458	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$17,604	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$7,976	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Ozark Christian College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	377	281
Admitted	356	115
Acceptance Rate	94.4%Open	40.9%
Enrolled %	41.3%Open	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		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	Aug 5, 2025	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Ozark Christian College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (97%) Education (2%) Foreign Languages (1%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Ozark Christian College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	39%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,200	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,500	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$180	$333

Diversity	Ozark Christian College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	56%	9%
% Women	44%	91%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	51%
% Black	2%	44%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Ozark Christian College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	28%	61%
% Out-of-State	72%	39%
Campus	Ozark Christian 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
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Comparable Facts

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is larger than than Ozark Christian College based on total student enrollment (797 students vs. 689 students)

Ozark Christian College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Ozark Christian College is 18.3% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($13,680.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Ozark Christian College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($13,680.00 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 Ozark Christian College ($9,549 vs. $17,604)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 64.4% lower than costs at Ozark Christian College ($3,928 vs. $6,458)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ozark Christian College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences students is 102.9% larger than aid received Ozark Christian College ($16,180 vs. $7,976)

Ozark Christian College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ozark Christian 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 Ozark Christian College .

• Accepted freshman Ozark Christian College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Ozark Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Ozark Christian College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozark Christian 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 Ozark Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Ozark Christian College (64% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $20,900 more per year than Ozark Christian College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $32,200)
• Ozark Christian College students graduate with a $14,756 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($17,500 vs. $32,256)
• Ozark Christian College graduates are paying $153 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($180 vs. $333)
• More Ozark Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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