Wilson College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Wilson College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Wilson College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Chambersburg, PA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,360	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#974
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilson.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Wilson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$25,200	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,200	$11,568
Room & Board	$11,968	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$23,923	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$14,241	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Wilson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	739	281
Admitted	695	115
Acceptance Rate	94%	40.9%
Enrolled %	19.6%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		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	Wilson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (29%) Business (16%) Agriculture (11%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Wilson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	53%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$266	$333

Diversity	Wilson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	23%	9%
% Women	77%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	51%
% Black	6%	44%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	Wilson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	64%	61%
% Out-of-State	34%	39%
Campus	Wilson College	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	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Wilson College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,360 students vs. 797 students)

Wilson College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Wilson College is 117.8% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 117.8% higher at Wilson College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($25,200.00 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 Wilson College ($9,549 vs. $23,923)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 204.7% lower than costs at Wilson College ($3,928 vs. $11,968)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilson College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences students is 13.6% larger than aid received Wilson College ($16,180 vs. $14,241)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 207 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wilson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Wilson College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

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

Which is better, Wilson 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 Wilson College.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Wilson College (64% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $18,400 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $34,700)
• Wilson College students graduate with a $6,506 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($25,750 vs. $32,256)
• Wilson College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($266 vs. $333)
• More Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)

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