Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences: Statistics

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#7650 of 14,131 In the World
#2044 of 2,597 In North America
#1951 of 2,496 In the United States
#44 of 56 In Tennessee
#9 of 11 In Memphis
#4157 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Religion
Baptist
Acceptance rate
82%
Average ACT
20
Avg. cost to attend
$11,348 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
782
Graduates
109
Male:Female Ratio
11:89
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.bchs.edu

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences has an acceptance rate of 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 82% 84% 82%
Applicants 367 37 330
Admissions 301 31 270
Freshmen enrolled full time 93 6 87
Freshmen enrolled part time 12 12

358 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

100 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
105 or 100%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 22
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 17-22 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 415 (47%)
White 325 (37%)
Hispanic 55 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 46 (5%)
Asian 32 (4%)
Two or more races 15 (2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is $11,348 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$11,348/year
Average aid awarded
$10,993
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $6,354
$30-48K $6,989
$48-75K $14,384
$75-110K $14,267
$110K+ $18,446

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $12,216
Tuition in-state $12,216
Tuition out-of-state $12,216
Fee in-district $1,580
Fee in-state $1,580
Fee out-of-state $1,580

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 148
Combined charge for room and board $4,500
Room charge $3,500
Meal charge $1,000

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences majors

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences has granted 145 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs and 8 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences.

Major Associate Bachelor Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 90
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 12
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 11
Biomedical Sciences, General 10
Surgical Technology & Technologist 9
Electroneurodiagnostic & Electroencephalographic Technology & Technologist 6 2
Nursing Practice 8
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 7
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 5
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 4
Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist 4
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 1
Grand Total 16 145 8

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences has a graduation rate of 40%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 40% 38% 40%
  • Full-time retention rate - 53%
  • Part-time retention rate - 75%

Publications & Citations

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences has published 261 scientific papers with 1,566 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Law, Sociology, History, Medicine, Environmental Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
261
Citations
1,566

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
212 / 1,408
Philosophy
149 / 745
Political Science
111 / 901
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
97 / 57
Law
95 / 894
Sociology
93 / 785
History
90 / 193
Medicine
70 / 1,076
Environmental Science
68 / 381
Computer Science
67 / 324
Art & Design
62 / 107
Psychology
58 / 1,142
Geography and Cartography
57 / 191
Biology
52 / 551
Archaeology
51 / 172
Engineering
50 / 318
Physics
43 / 297
Economics
30 / 336
Literature
29 / 45
Business
29 / 405
Linguistics
27 / 497
Mathematics
26 / 431
Pathology
26 / 493
Classics and Ancient History
25 / 11
Development Studies
24 / 333
Quantum and Particle physics
23 / 98
Chemistry
23 / 444
Nursing
23 / 526
Geology
22 / 263
Surgery
19 / 35
Health Science
18 / 691
Social Psychology
18 / 361
Art History
18 / 9
Education Majors
17 / 589
Statistics
17 / 67
Paleontology
17 / 159
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
16 / 40
Psychiatry
16 / 325
Fashion Design
15 / 53
Library and Information science
14 / 82

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 8 3
1994 3 8
1995 11 9
1996 2 5
1997 14 9
1998 5 10
1999 5 8
2000 6 14
2001 1 13
2002 1 21
2003 1 12
2004 1 19
2005 6 34
2006 2 38
2007 5 41
2008 2 42
2009 4 33
2010 2 42
2011 3 65
2012 8 60
2013 3 62
2014 5 74
2015 6 76
2016 6 65
2017 7 56
2018 6 72
2019 14 90
2020 10 93
2021 11 99
2022 9 93
2023 13 67
2024 7 81
2025 2 48
Academic rankings

General info

Alternative names Baptist College of Health Sciences
Founded 1912
Total FTE staff 203
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools

Location and contacts

Address 1003 Monroe Ave
Memphis, Tennessee, 38104
United States
City population 633,000
Phone 9015722468

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