Wartburg College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Wartburg College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Wartburg College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wartburg College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Waverly, IA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,444	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#654
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Wartburg College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$46,740	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,740	$11,568
Room & Board	$10,280	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$23,683	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$36,157	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	94%

Admission	Wartburg College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	281
Admitted	2,708	115
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	40.9%
Enrolled %	13%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	19/23
SAT Range	970/1120	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	Wartburg College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	63%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$279	$333

Diversity	Wartburg College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	49%	9%
% Women	51%	91%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	51%
% Black	5%	44%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Wartburg College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	70%	61%
% Out-of-State	27%	39%
Campus	Wartburg 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

• Wartburg College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 797 students)

Wartburg College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Wartburg College is 304% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 304% higher at Wartburg College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($46,740.00 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 Wartburg College ($9,549 vs. $23,683)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 161.7% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($3,928 vs. $10,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (97% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 123.5% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($36,157 vs. $16,180)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 43 points higher than at Wartburg College (1105)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wartburg College (24)
• Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

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

Which is better, Wartburg 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 Wartburg College.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Wartburg College (64% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $5,000 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $48,100)
• Wartburg College students graduate with a $5,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,256)
• Wartburg College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($279 vs. $333)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 59%)

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