University of St. Mary vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

University of Saint Mary vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,267	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$11,568
Room & Board	$9,070	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$21,887	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,489	281
Admitted	1,220	115
Acceptance Rate	81.9%	40.9%
Enrolled %	16.1%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/23	19/23
SAT Range	935/1066	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 St. Mary	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	42%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$245	$333

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	48%	9%
% Women	52%	91%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	51%
% Black	12%	44%
% Hispanic	16%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	University of St. Mary	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	48%	61%
% Out-of-State	50%	39%
Campus	University of St. Mary	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
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Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 797 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or Baptist College of Health Sciences?

• University of Saint Mary is 171.9% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 171.9% higher at University of St. Mary than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($31,450.00 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 St. Mary ($9,549 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 130.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($3,928 vs. $9,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 46.1% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($23,638 vs. $16,180)

University of St. Mary vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St. Mary 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 St. Mary .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 170 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

University of St. Mary vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary 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 St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than University of Saint Mary (64% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $11,900 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $8,506 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($23,750 vs. $32,256)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($245 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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