Southwest Baptist University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Southwest Baptist University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Southwest Baptist University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Bolivar, MO	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,386	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$11,568
Room & Board	$8,290	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	94%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	281
Admitted	877	115
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	40.9%
Enrolled %	32.3%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	19/23
SAT Range	928/1148	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Southwest Baptist University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	48%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$218	$333

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	37%	9%
% Women	63%	91%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	51%
% Black	5%	44%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	59%	61%
% Out-of-State	25%	39%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 797 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Southwest Baptist University is 124.7% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 124.7% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($25,990.00 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 Southwest Baptist University ($9,549 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 111% lower than costs at Southwest Baptist University ($3,928 vs. $8,290)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (97% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 12.2% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($18,146 vs. $16,180)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 90 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

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

Which is better, Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Southwest Baptist University (64% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $16,400 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $11,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($21,087 vs. $32,256)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($218 vs. $333)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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