Washington Adventist University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Washington Adventist University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Memphis, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	695	755
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$11,976
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$11,976
Room & Board	$10,440	$3,980
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$15,395
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$6,017
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	94%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	152
Admitted	767	103
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	67.8%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/23
SAT Range	800/1100	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	27%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$269	$333

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	9%	2%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	51%
% Black	49%	44%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	1%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	52%	72%
% Out-of-State	25%	28%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (755 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Baptist College of Health Sciences?

• Washington Adventist University is 95.4% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• Out of state tuition is 95.4% higher at Washington Adventist University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($23,400.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Washington Adventist University ($15,395 vs. $16,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 162.3% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($3,980 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 196.8% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($17,861 vs. $6,017)

Washington Adventist University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Washington Adventist University 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 Washington Adventist University .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 327 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Baptist College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University 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 Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Washington Adventist University (64% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $5,200 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $47,900)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $6,217 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($26,039 vs. $32,256)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($269 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University 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/