SC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Sterling College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Sterling College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Sterling, KS	Memphis, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	706	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sterling.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	SC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$11,568
Room & Board	$9,336	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$22,680	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$19,729	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	SC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,959	281
Admitted	1,197	115
Acceptance Rate	61.1%	40.9%
Enrolled %	13.4%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/23
SAT Range	938/1123	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 17, 2025	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	SC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (6%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	SC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	48%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,663	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$255	$333

Diversity	SC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	59%	9%
% Women	41%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	51%
% Black	11%	44%
% Hispanic	15%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	SC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	37%	61%
% Out-of-State	53%	39%
Campus	SC	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

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is larger than than SC based on total student enrollment (797 students vs. 706 students)

SC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Sterling College is 146.4% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 146.4% higher at SC than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($28,500.00 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 SC ($9,549 vs. $22,680)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 137.7% lower than costs at Sterling College ($3,928 vs. $9,336)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 21.9% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($19,729 vs. $16,180)

SC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SC 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 SC .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 158 points higher than at SC (990)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SC (22)
• Accepted freshman SC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• SC has a higher acceptance rate (61.1%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

SC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SC 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 SC.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Sterling College (64% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $15,700 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $37,400)
• Sterling College students graduate with a $7,593 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($24,663 vs. $32,256)
• SC graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($255 vs. $333)
• More SC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)

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