Southeastern vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Southeastern Louisiana University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Southeastern Louisiana University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southeastern	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Hammond, LA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	13,861	755
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#959
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	selu.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Southeastern	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$5,777	$11,976
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,255	$11,976
Room & Board	$10,240	$3,980
Avg Net Price	$12,007	$15,395
Avg Grant Aid	$10,447	$6,017
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	94%

Admission	Southeastern	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,485	152
Admitted	5,171	103
Acceptance Rate	94.3%	67.8%
Enrolled %	45.4%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	19/23
SAT Range		990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026	Jun 1, 2026

Academics	Southeastern	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (27%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Engineering Technology (4%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Southeastern	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	33%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,100	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,272	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$219	$333

Diversity	Southeastern	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	2%	1%
% Women	6%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	51%
% Black	18%	44%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	7%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Southeastern	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	96%	72%
% Out-of-State	2%	28%
Campus	Southeastern	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

• Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (13,861 students vs. 755 students)

Southeastern vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is 107.3% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($11,976.00 vs. $5,777.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.4% higher at Southeastern than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($18,255.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than Baptist College of Health Sciences ($12,007 vs. $15,395)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 157.3% lower than costs at Southeastern Louisiana University ($3,980 vs. $10,240)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Southeastern Louisiana University (94% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Louisiana University students is 73.6% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($10,447 vs. $6,017)

Southeastern vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern 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 Southeastern .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 118 points higher than at Southeastern (1030)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Southeastern (22)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (67.8%)

Southeastern vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southeastern 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 Southeastern.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Southeastern Louisiana University (64% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $12,000 more per year than Southeastern graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $41,100)
• Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $10,984 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($21,272 vs. $32,256)
• Southeastern graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($219 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)

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