Rochester College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Rochester College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Rochester College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rochester College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Rochester Hills, MI	Memphis, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,167	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#880
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rc.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Rochester College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$26,736	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,736	$11,568
Room & Board	$9,440	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$18,665	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$15,899	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Rochester College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	929	281
Admitted	663	115
Acceptance Rate	71.4%	40.9%
Enrolled %	35.1%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/23
SAT Range	840/1060	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	Rochester College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Rochester College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	42%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,403	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$252	$333

Diversity	Rochester College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	40%	9%
% Women	60%	91%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	51%
% Black	16%	44%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	1%

Students	Rochester College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	86%	61%
% Out-of-State	10%	39%
Campus	Rochester College	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

• Rochester College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 797 students)

Rochester College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Rochester College is 131.1% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 131.1% higher at Rochester College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($26,736.00 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 Rochester College ($9,549 vs. $18,665)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 140.3% lower than costs at Rochester College ($3,928 vs. $9,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester 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 1.8% larger than aid received Rochester College ($16,180 vs. $15,899)

Rochester College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Rochester 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 Rochester College .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 199 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Rochester College (20)
• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Rochester College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rochester 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 Rochester College.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Rochester College (64% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $15,000 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $38,100)
• Rochester College students graduate with a $7,853 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($24,403 vs. $32,256)
• Rochester College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($252 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)

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