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Baptist College of Health Sciences
Memphis , Tennessee

 Baptist College of Health Sciences
 SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
School Type
Independent Southern Baptist, Coed, primarily women

Setting
Urban campus

Degrees Offered
Bachelor's

Cost
Tuition $8880 full-time, $296 per credit hour part-time
Required fees $850 full-time, $25 per credit hour part-time, $50 per term part-time

Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult , 19% of applicants were admitted

Application Deadlines
6/1 (transfers)

Admissions Contact
Ms. Lissa Morgan, Manager of Admissions/Retention
Baptist College of Health Sciences
1003 Monroe Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: 901-572-2441
Toll-free: 866-575-2247
email: Lissa.Morgan@bchs.edu


 STUDENT SNAPSHOT
Undergraduate Student Population 
929 undergraduate students, 87% women, 13% men
Minority Breakdown 
30% African American, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% Hispanic American, 0.3% Native American

Housing Info 
10% live on campus

 SCHOOL DETAILS
Freshman
Admission: 391 applied; 74 admitted; 52 enrolled
Test Scores:
       ACT scores over 18 100%
       ACT scores over 24 15%
       ACT scores over 30 1%
Faculty
total: 97
full-time: 62% full-time
Student/faculty ratio: 14 :1

Majors
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences:
Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Ultrasound Technology; Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences; Health/Health-Care Administration; Medical Radiologic Technology; Nuclear Medical Technology; Nursing (Registered Nurse Training); Radiologic Technology/Science; Respiratory Care Therapy

Academic Programs
special study options: advanced placement credit, distance learning, part-time degree program
School Calendar: semesters

Facilities/Endowment
Main Library Name: Health Sciences Library
Collection: 14,547 titles; 260 serial subscriptions; 2,200 audiovisual materials
Endowment: $2.4 million

Costs (2009-10)
Tuition: $8880 full-time, $296 per credit hour part-time
Required fees: $850 full-time, $25 per credit hour part-time, $50 per term part-time
Room only: Room and board charges vary according to housing facility
Applying
Options: electronic application, early admission
Application fee: $25
Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.75 GPA, 3 letters of recommendation, immunizations, health physical
Required for some: essay or personal statement, interview
Application deadline: 6/1 (transfers)


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