More selective than 29% of Tennessee colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,227. College Scorecard.
Higher than 19% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 24% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 97% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 88% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Baptist Health Sciences University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 152 applicants, Baptist Health Sciences University admitted 103 and 43 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Baptist Health Sciences University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Baptist Health Sciences University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Baptist Health Sciences University took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Tennessee. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,354 | $27,831 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $6,989 | $30,612 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $14,384 | $63,002 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $14,267 | $62,489 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $18,446 | $80,793 | 2.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (33% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($72,529) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,011 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Baptist Health Sciences University majors, earnings & careers
Baptist Health Sciences University offers 6 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at Baptist Health Sciences University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $82,135 | $47,500 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $61,506 | $31,176 |
| Health Administration | $51,673 | $46,500 |
Quick list of all 6 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$61,506
- Biology—
- Health Administration$51,673
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Nursing$82,135
- Public Health—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Memphis
Overall prices in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,301. Housing costs 20% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Shelby County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Shelby County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Baptist Health Sciences University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Tennessee by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 82% | $11,212 | 40% | $72,529 | This school |
| Christian Brothers University | 87% | $9,854 | 55% | $57,478 | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 69% | $14,836 | 48% | $45,989 | |
| Tusculum University | 72% | $21,131 | 25% | $44,367 | |
| Carson-Newman University | 90% | $20,251 | 53% | $48,382 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Baptist Health Sciences University would cost you $1,358 more per year than Christian Brothers University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Baptist Health Sciences University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$24,624).
- Christian Brothers University gives aided families $27,169 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Tennessee resident | Baptist Health Sciences University | CBU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $13,796 | $38,420 | −$24,624 |
| Books & supplies | $1,022 | $1,393 | −$371 |
| Housing & meals | $3,980 | $10,731 | −$6,751 |
| Personal & travel | $5,943 | $2,128 | +$3,815 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,514 | −$4,634 | +$2,120 |
| Sticker price | $22,227 | $48,038 | −$25,811 |
| Average grants | −$11,015 | −$38,184 | +$27,169 |
| You pay | $11,212 | $9,854 | +$1,358 |
“+” means Baptist Health Sciences University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Baptist Health Sciences University
What is the Baptist Health Sciences University acceptance rate?
Baptist Health Sciences University accepts 82% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 103 of 152 applicants were admitted.
How much does Baptist Health Sciences University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,227 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,212 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,354 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,446.
How much do Baptist Health Sciences University graduates earn?
Former Baptist Health Sciences University students earn a median $72,529 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Baptist Health Sciences University graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 53% return for their second year.
How long does a Baptist Health Sciences University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Baptist Health Sciences University costs about $63,002 after grants ($14,384 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $72,529 ten years after starting, $38,011 more than high school graduates in Tennessee ($34,518), so the cost is repaid in 1.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Baptist Health Sciences University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/baptist-health-sciences-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).