Shorter vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Shorter University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Shorter University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Shorter	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Rome, GA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,447	755
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#977
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	shorter.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Shorter	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$23,514	$11,976
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,514	$11,976
Room & Board	$9,784	$3,980
Avg Net Price	$16,692	$15,395
Avg Grant Aid	$18,168	$6,017
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Shorter	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	152
Admitted	759	103
Acceptance Rate	96.9%	67.8%
Enrolled %	35.4%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/23
SAT Range	900/1130	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 25, 2026	Jun 1, 2026

Academics	Shorter	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (17%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Shorter	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	47%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,300	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,418	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$293	$333

Diversity	Shorter	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	4%	1%
% Women	5%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	51%
% Black	24%	44%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Shorter	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	81%	72%
% Out-of-State	16%	28%
Campus	Shorter	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

• Shorter University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 755 students)

Shorter vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Shorter University is 96.3% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• Out of state tuition is 96.3% higher at Shorter than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($23,514.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Shorter ($15,395 vs. $16,692)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 145.8% lower than costs at Shorter University ($3,980 vs. $9,784)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 201.9% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($18,168 vs. $6,017)

Shorter vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Shorter 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 Shorter .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 179 points higher than at Shorter (969)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Shorter (21)
• Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (67.8%)

Shorter vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Shorter 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 Shorter.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Shorter University (64% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $3,800 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $49,300)
• Shorter University students graduate with a $3,838 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($28,418 vs. $32,256)
• Shorter graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($293 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 38%)

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