William Penn University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

William Penn University vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	William Penn University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Penn University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,473	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$11,568
Room & Board	$7,528	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	William Penn University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	281
Admitted	729	115
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	40.9%
Enrolled %	43.5%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	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	850/1080	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	William Penn University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	30%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$248	$333

Diversity	William Penn University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	50%	9%
% Women	50%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	51%
% Black	18%	44%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	William Penn University	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	36%	61%
% Out-of-State	59%	39%
Campus	William Penn 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
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Comparable Facts

• William Penn University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 797 students)

William Penn University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Penn University or Baptist College of Health Sciences?

• William Penn University is 140.3% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 140.3% higher at William Penn University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($27,800.00 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 William Penn University ($9,549 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 91.6% lower than costs at William Penn University ($3,928 vs. $7,528)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 17.8% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($19,052 vs. $16,180)

William Penn University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, William Penn 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 William Penn University .

• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• William Penn University has a higher acceptance rate (57.7%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

William Penn University vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn 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 William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than William Penn University (64% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $8,500 more per year than William Penn University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $44,600)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $8,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($24,000 vs. $32,256)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($248 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)

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