# Baptist Health Sciences University

Private nonprofit college in Memphis, TN. IPEDS ID 219639.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/baptist-health-sciences-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/baptist-health-sciences-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 82% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $11,212 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 40%; beats 19% of TN colleges and 24% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $72,529; beats 97% of TN colleges and 88% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,170

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,354 |
| 30-48k | $6,989 |
| 48-75k | $14,384 |
| 75-110k | $14,267 |
| 110k+ | $18,446 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.38 years on average (33% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $72,529 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,227
- Tuition and fees: $13,796
- Housing and meals: $3,980; books: $1,022

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 17–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 152 applicants, 103 admitted, 43 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 82%, ACT 17–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 68%, ACT 19–21 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (6 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $74,962 | $82,135 | $47,500 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $57,633 | $61,506 | $31,176 |
| Health Administration | $39,451 | $51,673 | $46,500 |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $26,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $81,500 (Memphis, TN-MS-AR), $81,500 (TN), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist: median wage $66,320 (Memphis, TN-MS-AR), $64,630 (TN), $80,110 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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