Baptist Health Sciences University — College Profile

About

Baptist Health Sciences University in Memphis, Tennessee, is a premier, faith-based institution renowned for its specialized healthcare education, particularly its highly respected nursing program and degrees in diagnostic medical sonography, radiologic sciences, and osteopathic medicine. The campus culture is tight-knit and collaborative, offering a supportive, values-driven environment where students benefit from small class sizes and a shared, singular focus on the healing professions. What truly sets the university apart is its direct relationship with the Baptist Memorial Health Care system, which grants students unparalleled access to hands-on clinical rotations, state-of-the-art simulation labs, and immediate employment pipelines after graduation.

Wikipedia:Baptist Health Sciences University, formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences, is a private college in Memphis, Tennessee. It is operated by Baptist Memorial Health Care. The school was created through the expansion of the School of Nursing and School of Radiologic Technology from diploma programs into a college in 1994. It offers Bachelor's degrees in healthcare. They recently expand their programs to include a college of osteopathic medicine with classes expected to begin in fall 2024.

Location

Memphis, TN, 38104 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MEM · Memphis

7 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$22,227

Avg net price

$11,212

Room & board

$4,100

Tuition

$13,796

Books & supplies

$1,022/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$6,354

$30–48k

$6,989

$48–75k

$14,384

$75–110k

$14,267

$110k+

$18,446

Admissions

Admit rate

82%

Test policy

Required

SAT average

1050

ACT midpoint

Composite 17–22

English 16–23

Math 15–21

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

46%

4-yr on-time completion

22%

1st-yr retention

53%

Transfer-out rate

34%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

60%

Transferred

28%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

12%

Median earnings (6yr)

$59,224

Median earnings (10yr)

$72,529

Median debt

$29,500

Monthly loan payment

$313

Debt range (25th–75th)

$12,686–$40,750

Debt (90th percentile)

$50,575

Student Body

Men 8%Women 92%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

45%

First-generation

43%

Median family income

$25,075

Independent students

53%

Avg age at entry

26.0

Part-time students

54%

Race & ethnicity

White

35%

Hispanic

Black

50%

Asian

Two or more

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$59,224

10 years after entry

$72,529

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing123

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions46

Health and Medical Administrative Services17

Biology, General7

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions6

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Institutional

Endowment

$92M

Classification

Special Focus (Technology)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, mostly part-time

Full-time faculty

100%

Avg faculty salary

$10,403/mo

Instructional spend/student

$22,319