University of Central Arkansas vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

University of Central Arkansas vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	University of Central Arkansas	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Central Arkansas	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Conway, AR	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	9,913	797
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#837
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uca.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	University of Central Arkansas	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$6,950	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,900	$11,568
Room & Board	$8,250	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$15,456	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$8,177	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	94%

Admission	University of Central Arkansas	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,522	281
Admitted	5,949	115
Acceptance Rate	91.2%	40.9%
Enrolled %	30.3%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.21
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	19/23
SAT Range	940/1130	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	University of Central Arkansas	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (55%) Health Professions (9%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	University of Central Arkansas	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	40%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,800	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,415	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$221	$333

Diversity	University of Central Arkansas	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	36%	9%
% Women	64%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	51%
% Black	18%	44%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Central Arkansas	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	90%	61%
% Out-of-State	8%	39%
Campus	University of Central Arkansas	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

• University of Central Arkansas is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 797 students)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is 66.4% more expensive to attend than University of Central Arkansas for in-state tuition ($11,568.00 vs. $6,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at University of Central Arkansas than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($13,900.00 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 University of Central Arkansas ($9,549 vs. $15,456)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 110% lower than costs at University of Central Arkansas ($3,928 vs. $8,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Arkansas than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (97% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences students is 97.9% larger than aid received University of Central Arkansas ($16,180 vs. $8,177)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Central Arkansas 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 University of Central Arkansas .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 80 points higher than at University of Central Arkansas (1068)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Central Arkansas (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Central Arkansas students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• University of Central Arkansas has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Central Arkansas 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 University of Central Arkansas.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than University of Central Arkansas (64% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $12,300 more per year than University of Central Arkansas graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $40,800)
• University of Central Arkansas students graduate with a $10,841 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($21,415 vs. $32,256)
• University of Central Arkansas graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($221 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Central Arkansas students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)

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