WWU vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

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

	William Woods University	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	WWU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Fulton, MO	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,508	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	williamwoods.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	WWU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$26,500	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,500	$11,568
Room & Board	$10,450	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$23,363	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$20,431	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	94%

Admission	WWU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,487	281
Admitted	914	115
Acceptance Rate	61.5%	40.9%
Enrolled %	23.3%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/23
SAT Range		990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Dec 1, 2024	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	WWU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (29%) Education (14%) Agriculture (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Legal Professions (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	WWU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	50%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,437	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$221	$333

Diversity	WWU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	35%	9%
% Women	65%	91%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	51%
% Black	4%	44%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	20%	1%

Students	WWU	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	69%	61%
% Out-of-State	24%	39%
Campus	WWU	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

• William Woods University is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 797 students)

WWU vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• William Woods University is 129.1% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($26,500.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 129.1% higher at WWU than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($26,500.00 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 WWU ($9,549 vs. $23,363)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 166% lower than costs at William Woods University ($3,928 vs. $10,450)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Woods University than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (97% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Woods University students is 26.3% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($20,431 vs. $16,180)

WWU vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, WWU 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 WWU .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 113 points higher than at WWU (1035)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WWU (23)
• Accepted freshman WWU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• WWU has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

WWU vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, WWU 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 WWU.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than William Woods University (64% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $14,500 more per year than WWU graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $38,600)
• William Woods University students graduate with a $10,819 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($21,437 vs. $32,256)
• WWU graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($221 vs. $333)
• More WWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

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