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Baptist Health Sciences University

Baptist Health Sciences University

Memphis, TN · City · 770 students
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$11,212
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$72,529
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
82%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Baptist Health Sciences University in Memphis is a private, specialized institution renowned for its rigorous healthcare education, offering standout programs in nursing, medical radiography, biomedical sciences, and osteopathic medicine. Operating in direct partnership with the Baptist Memorial Health Care system, BHSU distinguishes itself by providing students with unmatched access to hands-on clinical rotations, advanced simulation labs, and seamless employment pipelines across the Mid-South. The campus culture is tight-knit, career-driven, and grounded in Christian values, fostering a collaborative atmosphere where small class sizes ensure dedicated faculty mentorship and a shared mission of compassionate, service-oriented care.


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
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$13,796
Housing & food (on campus)$4,100
Books & supplies$1,022
Cost of attendance$35,827
Average net price$11,212
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$13,796
Housing & food (on campus)$4,100
Books & supplies$1,022
Cost of attendance$35,827
Average net price$11,212
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.baptistu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Baptist Health Sciences University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$16,050
Fees$2,010
Housing$9,314
Books & supplies$1,666
Personal expenses$6,787
Total published by the school$35,827
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,354
$30–48k
$6,989
$48–75k
$14,384
$75–110k
$14,267
$110k+
$18,446
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
22%
Back for yr 2
53%
Transferred
34%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
60% graduated · 28% transferred · 12% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$59,224
10 yrs after entry$72,529
Debt
Median at graduation$29,500
Monthly payment$313
Middle 50% owe$12.7k–$40.8k
90th percentile$50,575
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: $63,582 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Required
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1050
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 17–22 · E 16–23 · M 15–21

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Student Body
Gender
Men 8%Women 92%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
6 : 1
Pell grant
45%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$25,075
Independent
53%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
54%
Race & ethnicity
White
35%
Hispanic
6%
Black
50%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$59,224
After 10 yrs
$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
Resources
Endowment
$92M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$10,403/mo
Teaching spend
$22,319
per student
Federal loans
69%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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