Tougaloo College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Tougaloo College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Tougaloo College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tougaloo College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Tougaloo, MS	Memphis, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	677	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tougaloo.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Tougaloo College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$10,384	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,384	$11,568
Room & Board	$6,400	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$13,718	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$9,387	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	94%

Admission	Tougaloo College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,817	281
Admitted	1,389	115
Acceptance Rate	49.3%	40.9%
Enrolled %	9.6%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	19/23
SAT Range	790/1090	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	Tougaloo College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Tougaloo College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	48%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,600	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,004	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$361	$333

Diversity	Tougaloo College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	38%	9%
% Women	62%	91%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	51%
% Black	99%	44%
% Hispanic	0%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Tougaloo College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	83%	61%
% Out-of-State	17%	39%
Campus	Tougaloo College	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 Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (797 students vs. 677 students)

Tougaloo College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is 11.4% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($11,568.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Baptist College of Health Sciences than Tougaloo College ($11,568.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Tougaloo College ($9,549 vs. $13,718)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 62.9% lower than costs at Tougaloo College ($3,928 vs. $6,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Tougaloo College (94% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences students is 72.4% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($16,180 vs. $9,387)

Tougaloo College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Tougaloo College 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 Tougaloo College .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 304 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Tougaloo College has a higher acceptance rate (49.3%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Tougaloo College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tougaloo College 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 Tougaloo College.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Tougaloo College (64% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $23,500 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $29,600)
• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $2,748 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($32,256 vs. $35,004)
• Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($333 vs. $361)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 39%)

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