Belmont vs Baptist Health Sciences University

Belmont University and Baptist Health Sciences University, both located in Nashville, Tennessee, offer distinct educational experiences for students pursuing higher education. Belmont University, a private Christian university, boasts a diverse student body with an acceptance rate of 67% and a graduation rate of 65%. It excels in programs like music, business, and nursing, attracting students seeking a well-rounded liberal arts education. Baptist Health Sciences University, on the other hand, is a private health sciences university with a 100% acceptance rate and a graduation rate of 88%. It specializes in healthcare-related fields such as nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy, catering to students passionate about pursuing careers in the medical field. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences between these two institutions, including popular majors, student demographics, and additional factors that may influence your choice of university.

	Baptist Health Sciences University	Belmont University
Overview
Location	Memphis, Tennessee	Nashville, Tennessee
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	38.0%	84.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Interdenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	34.9%	88.1%
Application fees	$25	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1150 - 1340
ACT range	19 - 25	24 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		22.0%
Students submitting ACT score	100.0%	44.0%
Total number of applicants	484	9,614
Total number of admissions given out	169	8,468
Admitted students who chose to enroll	68	1,834
Yield rate	40.2%	21.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$24,438	$59,150
Average net price	$6,305	$35,268
Tuition	$11,112	$36,650
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,200 Meal plan: $600	Room/dormitory: $7,250 Meal plan: $5,990
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $12,782	88.0% Average amount $21,471
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $5,503	35.0% Average amount $5,137
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $9,989	6.0% Average amount $25,329

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	910 Men 9.7% Women 90.3%	7,076 Men 34.8% Women 65.2%
Graduate students	25 Men 20.0% Women 80.0%	1,620 Men 31.0% Women 69.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	23.5%	N/A
International students	N/A	0.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	195	3,734
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Tennessee Mississippi Nebraska Ohio	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Business Legal Profession Communications Technology
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	60.3%	68.2%
Dropout rate	6.9%	31.7%
Transferred out	32.8%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,782 Year 2: $59,463 Year 3: $61,766 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,158 Year 2: $50,677 Year 3: $51,993 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $41,021 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: N/A	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $100,913 Year 2: $110,643 Year 3: $117,926 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,633 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $91,743 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,539 Year 2: $80,669 Year 3: $88,128 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,485 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $76,331 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,188 Year 2: $62,674 Year 3: $71,582 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $51,042 Year 2: $52,420 Year 3: $67,413 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $61,328 Year 2: $61,651 Year 3: $57,696 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,459 Year 2: $55,026 Year 3: $57,289 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,024 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $48,289 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $46,756

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