Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
- Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences provides quality education in a Christian atmosphere to prepare health care professionals for diverse practice environments. As a learning community, our focus is on preparing health care professionals in nursing and allied health for the diverse practice environment of the twenty-first century. Learning takes place not just in the classroom setting, but in some of the finest medical facilities available. Our curriculum includes both general and health studies as well as major-specific coursework in order to prepare competent and caring health care professionals. Students tell us that they value our small classes, availability of faculty and staff, our Christian atmosphere, and our emphasis on clinical education.
School Highlights
- Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences serves 1,170 students (45% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 26%.
- Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is one of 6 community colleges within Shelby County, TN.
- The nearest community college to Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is Southwest Tennessee Community College (0.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences places among the top 20% of community colleges in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences | (TN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 65 staff | 29 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,170 students | 631 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 526 students | 369 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 644 students | 262 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 113 |
| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% |
| % Black | 34% | 17% |
| % White | 60% | 74% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.42 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $54,800 | $29,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is Southwest Tennessee Community College (0.5 miles away).
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