Baptist Health System School of Health Professions
Tel:
(210)297-9636
School Highlights
- Baptist Health System School of Health Professions serves 500 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
- Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is one of 12 community colleges within Bexar County, TX.
- The nearest community college to Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is Sanford-Brown College-San Antonio (0.6 miles away).
Top Placements
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 23% over five years.
| Baptist Health System School of Health Professions | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 46 staff | 76 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 500 students | 3,921 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 500 students | 1,055 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 5% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 43% | 37% |
| % Black | 4% | 13% |
| % White | 44% | 39% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate (Year 2011) | 100% | 22% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $61,100 | $34,100 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 84% | 82% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $19,491 | $9,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $8,821 | $5,015 |
| Acceptance Rate (Year 2011) | 69% | 75% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is Sanford-Brown College-San Antonio (0.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- n/a students | 0.60 Mi4511 Horizon Hill Boulevard, Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)246-7700 0.60n/a - Sanford-Brown College-San Antonio (San Antonio - 78229)Private, for profit418 students | 0.60 Mi4511 Horizon Hill Rd
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)530-9449 0.60418 - Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioPrivate, for profit1,097 students | 1.20 Mi7411 John Smith Drive, Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)733-3056 1.201,097 - 703 students | 1.50 Mi10401 IH 10 W
San Antonio, TX 78230
2106909000 1.50703 - Kaplan College-San Antonio-San PedroPrivate, for profit574 students | 4.30 Mi7142 San Pedro Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210)366-5500 4.30574
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