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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences

General Information

Name: Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
Address: 1003 Monroe Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Phone:

  • General information: (901) 572-2468
  • Financial aid office: (901) 572-2446
  • Admissions office: (901) 575-2247

Website: www.bchs.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Baptist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$7,400$6,500$5,000
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$3,900$3,750$3,375
        Other expenses$6,008$4,400$4,100
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,500$6,250$5,150
        Other expenses$6,320$4,700$4,400
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$6,008$4,400$4,100

Total expenses   
On-campus$18,308$15,650$13,475
Off-campus$21,220$18,450$15,550
Off-campus with family$14,408$11,900$10,100

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • (*)federal grants: 23%
  • (*)state/local grants: 9%
  • Institutional grants: 97%
  • Student loans: 40%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Institutional grants:$5051
  • Student loans:$2624

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants91692824
Percent admitted25.8%26.1%25.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time73.3%75.0%73.1%
Part-time21.2%20.8%21.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 866
First-time student retention: 91%
Overall graduation rate: 59%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 63%
    • Part Time: 37%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 12%
    • Women: 88%

White non-hispanic: 66%
Black non-hispanic: 28%
Hispanic: 0%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Bachelor
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Bachelor
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor


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