Spalding vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Spalding University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Spalding University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Spalding	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Louisville, KY	Memphis, TN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,532	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#718
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	spalding.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Spalding	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$26,900	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,900	$11,568
Room & Board	$8,300	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$26,539	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$16,307	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Spalding	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	720	281
Admitted	703	115
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	40.9%
Enrolled %	18.8%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.87	3.21
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22	19/23
SAT Range	858/1105	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	Spalding	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Business (24%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Spalding	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	42%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$258	$333

Diversity	Spalding	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	29%	9%
% Women	71%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	51%
% Black	20%	44%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Spalding	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	51%	61%
% Out-of-State	40%	39%
Campus	Spalding	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Spalding University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 797 students)

Spalding vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Spalding University is 132.5% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 132.5% higher at Spalding than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($26,900.00 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 Spalding ($9,549 vs. $26,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 111.3% lower than costs at Spalding University ($3,928 vs. $8,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 0.8% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($16,307 vs. $16,180)

Spalding vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Spalding 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 Spalding .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 178 points higher than at Spalding (970)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spalding (21)
• Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Spalding vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Spalding University (64% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $7,800 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $45,300)
• Spalding 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)
• Spalding graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($258 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 44%)

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