Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Memphis, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,147	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$11,568
Room & Board	$11,350	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	281
Admitted	759	115
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	40.9%
Enrolled %	26.4%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/30	19/23
SAT Range	868/1052	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	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	57%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$279	$333

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	20%	9%
% Women	80%	91%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	51%
% Black	5%	44%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	71%	61%
% Out-of-State	28%	39%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 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	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,147 students vs. 797 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Baptist College of Health Sciences?

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 169.3% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 169.3% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($31,150.00 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($9,549 vs. $17,358)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 189% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($3,928 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 63.4% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($26,438 vs. $16,180)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 196 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Saint Mary of the Woods College (64% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $20,800 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $32,300)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $5,257 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($26,999 vs. $32,256)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)

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