Cox College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Cox College in Springfield, MO with Baptist Health Sciences University in Memphis, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Baptist Health Sciences University is larger than Cox College based on total student enrollment (891 students vs. 724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cox College is located in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting); Baptist Health Sciences University is in Memphis, TN (Large City setting).
• Cox College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Baptist Health Sciences University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cox College 8:1; Baptist Health Sciences University 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Health Sciences University are 70% lower than at Cox College ($4,100 vs. $13,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.4% higher at Cox College than at Baptist Health Sciences University (about $1,026 more per year; $14,822 vs. $13,796).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Baptist Health Sciences University than at Cox College (92% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at both Cox College and Baptist College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: Baptist College of Health Sciences Jun 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 100% at Cox College vs. 34.9% at Baptist College of Health Sciences.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cox College graduates have a $12,072 lower median loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates ($20,184 vs. $32,256).
• Among borrowers, Cox College graduates have an estimated $125 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates ($208 vs. $333).
• More Cox College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.