Rockford University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Rockford University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Rockford University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Rockford, IL	Memphis, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,181	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$11,568
Room & Board	$10,410	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	94%

Admission	Rockford University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	281
Admitted	1,526	115
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	40.9%
Enrolled %	11%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	12/20	19/23
SAT Range	840/1086	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	Rockford University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	31%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$258	$333

Diversity	Rockford University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	45%	9%
% Women	55%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	51%
% Black	9%	44%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Rockford University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	70%	61%
% Out-of-State	26%	39%
Campus	Rockford University	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
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Comparable Facts

• Rockford University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 797 students)

Rockford University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 200.4% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 200.4% higher at Rockford University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($34,750.00 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 Rockford University ($9,549 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 165% lower than costs at Rockford University ($3,928 vs. $10,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rockford University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (95% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 30.1% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($21,056 vs. $16,180)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 141 points higher than at Rockford University (1007)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Rockford University (22)
• Accepted freshman Rockford University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Rockford University has a higher acceptance rate (54.9%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

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

Which is better, Rockford 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Rockford University (64% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $8,500 more per year than Rockford University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $44,600)
• Rockford University students graduate with a $7,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($25,000 vs. $32,256)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($258 vs. $333)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)

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