Baptist Health Sciences University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$11,568
4.1% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$9,549
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Acceptance Rate
40.9%
281 Applicants
2022 Enrolled Students
797
39.4% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
56.9%
37 Graduates

About

Baptist Health Sciences University is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Baptist Health Sciences University were Registered Nursing (114 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (16 degrees), and Radiographer (16 degrees).

In 2022, 203 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Baptist Health Sciences University. 87.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (107 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baptist Health Sciences University is $11,568, which is $−3,373 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Baptist Health Sciences University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 390 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Baptist Health Sciences University is $11,568, which is $3,374 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,549.

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Baptist Health Sciences University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,568
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Baptist Health Sciences University was $11,568. The cost of tuition at Baptist Health Sciences University is $−3,374 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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Average Net Price

$9,549
2022 Value
51.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Baptist Health Sciences University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,549. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Baptist Health Sciences University grew by 51.5%.

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Other Student Expenses

$5,384
Room and Board
$940
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Baptist Health Sciences University was of $5,384 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $940. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

100%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
90%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Baptist Health Sciences University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 8.7% with respect to 2021, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Baptist Health Sciences University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 390 total borrowers.

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Admissions

Baptist Health Sciences University received 281 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 41.9% annual growth. Out of those 281 applicants, 115 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.9% acceptance rate.

There were 797 students enrolled at Baptist Health Sciences University in 2022.

Baptist Health Sciences University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

40.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2022
115
Accepted Out of 281

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Baptist Health Sciences University was 40.9% (115 admissions from 281 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 34.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 41.9%, while admissions declined by 32%.

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SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Baptist Health Sciences University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Baptist Health Sciences University had a total enrollment of 797 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Baptist Health Sciences University is 314 students and the part-time enrollment is 483. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Baptist Health Sciences University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baptist Health Sciences University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.5% Black or African American, 42.7% White, 5.02% Hispanic or Latino, 2.38% Asian, 1% Two or More Races, and 0.627% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Baptist Health Sciences University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (30%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (27.3%) and White Male (18.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baptist Health Sciences University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 797 students. The full-time enrollment at Baptist Health Sciences University is 314 and the part-time enrollment is 483. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Baptist Health Sciences University are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

63%
2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Baptist Health Sciences University was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Baptist Health Sciences University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. Black or African American
    347 enrolled students
  2. White
    340 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    40 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Baptist Health Sciences University is 43.5% Black or African American, 42.7% White, 5.02% Hispanic or Latino, 2.38% Asian, 1% Two or More Races, and 0.627% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2022, 151 more women than men received degrees from Baptist Health Sciences University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Baptist Health Sciences University is white (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Baptist Health Sciences University is Registered Nursing (114 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (16 degrees) and Radiographer (16 degrees).

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Baptist Health Sciences University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (196 degrees awarded) and Biology (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baptist Health Sciences University are Registered nurses (1,462,841 people), Physicians (492,036 people), Pharmacists (191,319 people), Medical & health services managers (190,544 people), and Other managers (159,072 people).

The most specialized majors at Baptist Health Sciences University in 2022 are Health (196 degrees awarded) and Biology (7 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baptist Health Sciences University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Baptist Health Sciences University are Health (196 degrees awarded) and Biology (7 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baptist Health Sciences University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,910,129 people), Offices of physicians (386,323 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (375,002 people), Elementary & secondary schools (354,861 people), and Outpatient care centers (319,886 people).

The most specialized majors at Baptist Health Sciences University are Health (196 degrees awarded) and Biology (7 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Baptist Health Sciences University.
Most Common (2022)
  1. 114 degrees awarded
  2. 16 degrees awarded
  3. 16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Baptist Health Sciences University was Registered Nursing with 114 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

26
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
177
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Baptist Health Sciences University, which is 0.147 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (177).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Baptist Health Sciences University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.14 times less than the 100 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Baptist Health Sciences University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.14 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

33%
100% Completion Time
44%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 33% of students graduating from Baptist Health Sciences University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Black or African American Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Baptist Health Sciences University is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    107 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    75 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baptist Health Sciences University is white (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

0.493% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Female
    90 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    71 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baptist Health Sciences University is white female (90 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (71 degrees).

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Operations

Baptist Health Sciences University has an endowment valued at nearly $75.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −4.62M (−6.14%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Baptist Health Sciences University had a total salary expenditure of 22.4M. Baptist Health Sciences University employs 38 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 5 No academic ranks. Most academics at Baptist Health Sciences University are Female Assistant professor (32), Female Associate professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baptist Health Sciences University are: Management, with 24 employees, Service, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Endowment

$75.2M
2022 Endowment
15.6%
growth from 2021

Baptist Health Sciences University has an endowment valued at about $75.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Baptist Health Sciences University grew 15.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $63.5M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$11.8M
2022 Salaries
14%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Baptist Health Sciences University paid a median of $11.8M in salaries, which represents 52.7% of their overall expenditure ($22.4M) and a 14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0222% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.0696% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$5.41M
Instructional Salaries
65
Number of Employees

In 2022, Baptist Health Sciences University paid a total of $5.41M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
38 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
24 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Baptist Health Sciences University were Assistant professor with 38 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and No academic rank with 5 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baptist Health Sciences University were Management with 24 employees, Service with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Baptist Health Sciences University was Female Assistant professor with 32 employees, Female Associate professor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 6 employees.

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