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Baptist Health Sciences University
Baptist Health Sciences University says yes to 82% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $72,529 median earnings.
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Baptist Health Sciences University sits in Memphis proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Baptist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $82,135 four years out. 45.4% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 770 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 52.6% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 19 and 21 on the ACT composite. Put your own practice estimate on Baptist Health Sciences University's range with the ACT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Baptist Health Sciences University received 152 applications and admitted 103 (67.8%), with 43 enrolling.
Baptist Health Sciences University requires SAT or ACT scores from all applicants — the middle 50% ranges below describe Baptist Health Sciences University's full admitted class, not a self-selected subset.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Baptist Health Sciences University compares
| Baptist Health Sciences University | Tennessee median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 82% | 69.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $13,796 | $21,400 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $72,529 | $48,382 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Baptist Health Sciences University: $72,529 median at year ten, versus $48,382 across Tennessee institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $13,796 regardless of where you're from. At Baptist Health Sciences University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 770 — Baptist Health Sciences University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of Baptist Health Sciences University students — 39.8% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at Baptist Health Sciences University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $82,135 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $61,506 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $51,673 |
Median earnings for these 3 Baptist Health Sciences University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $72,529 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 3 additional Baptist Health Sciences University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Baptist Health Sciences University?
The middle 50% of Baptist Health Sciences University's submitters earned ACT composites of 19–21; no GPA cutoff is published.
What is Baptist Health Sciences University's acceptance rate?
67.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 103 admitted from 152 applicants.
How much does Baptist Health Sciences University cost?
At Baptist Health Sciences University, published tuition is $13,796 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Baptist Health Sciences University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Baptist Health Sciences University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $72,529 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Tennessee
- Bethel University — 60.2% admitted
- Cumberland University — 67.3% admitted
- Lipscomb University — 67.7% admitted
- Johnson University — 65.1% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.