Baptist Health College Little Rock
Little Rock, AR 72210-2827
About Baptist Health College Little Rock
Baptist Health College Little Rock is a private two-year college in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling about 569 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $25,454 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $13,987. Student demographics in federal data include White (51.8%) and Black or African American (34.1%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Baptist Health College Little Rock charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($13,987).
- Versus the Arkansas median, sticker tuition is about 1.9×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 66.67%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $62,244.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Baptist Health College Little Rock is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 511% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health College Little Rock | $13,987 | $25,454 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Arkansas (state median) | $7,334 | $9,144 | 51 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Baptist Health College Little Rock really?
Key findings
- Baptist Health College Little Rock charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($13,987).
- Versus the Arkansas median, sticker tuition is about 1.9×.
Baptist Health College Little Rock tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,987
Finding Baptist Health College Little Rock charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $13,987. That is about 0.5× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Arkansas median ($7,334), sticker tuition is about 1.9×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 18% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Baptist Health College Little Rock versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Baptist Health College Little Rock versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Baptist Health College Little Rock is $25,454.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $25,454 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $16,310 above the Arkansas median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $7,406 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Baptist Health College Little Rock, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Baptist Health College Little Rock: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Baptist Health College Little Rock—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$13,987
Avg. net price
$25,454
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $23,827 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $31,961 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $55,948. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Baptist Health College Little Rock is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse138
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training83
- Surgical Technology/Technologist24
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide22
- Occupational Therapist Assistant17
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 60% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 980
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Baptist Health College Little Rock a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Baptist Health College Little Rock is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Baptist Health College Little Rock.
Campus
Location
Little Rock, AR
City / state
- ZIP
- 72210-2827
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 41% above the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
569
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 910
- Full-time share
- 85%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$10,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 45.51%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Baptist Health College Little Rock.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Baptist Health College Little Rock was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Baptist Health College Little Rock in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $7,804 | $7,804 | $15,238 |
| 2014 | $8,402 | $8,402 | $20,447 |
| 2015 | $8,802 | $8,802 | $21,345 |
| 2016 | $9,194 | $9,194 | $20,780 |
| 2017 | $9,867 | $9,867 | $20,281 |
| 2018 | $10,439 | $10,439 | $22,776 |
| 2019 | $11,032 | $11,032 | $23,568 |
| 2020 | $11,750 | $11,750 | $23,234 |
| 2021 | $12,598 | $12,598 | $23,271 |
| 2022 | $12,938 | $12,938 | — |
| 2023 | $13,593 | $13,593 | $34,755 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 980 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Baptist Health College Little Rock reported total enrollment of about 569 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 12% male and 88% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (51.8%), Black or African American (34.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (6.5%). About 45.51% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 41.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
85.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Baptist Health College Little Rock in 2024 is 569 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 910 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.7%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
66.67% 100% Completion Time
66.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 66.67% of students graduating from Baptist Health College Little Rock completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 11% male / 89% female
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 2% male / 98% female
- Surgical Technology/Technologist: 12% male / 88% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Baptist Health College Little Rock graduates earn a median of $62,244 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Baptist Health College Little Rock.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $62,244. Median federal loan debt: $10,000. Average net price used in cost models: $25,454.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Baptist Health College Little Rock graduates report median earnings of $62,244 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Baptist Health College Little Rock.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 9 programs by IPEDS completions (10 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Baptist Health College Little Rock.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Baptist Health College Little Rock graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Baptist Health College Little Rock—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$9.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Arkansas median 1.4× the median ($6.5M)
- Southeast median 0.47× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 0.35× the median ($26.4M)
- Arkansas median 2.2× the median ($7,616)
- Southeast median 1.8× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 1.4× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 65.8%
- Arkansas median 3.0 pp above median (62.8%)
- Southeast median 6.4 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 7.9 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,513
- Arkansas median 1.5× the median ($5,571)
- Southeast median 1.2× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $18,458
- Arkansas median 2.9× the median ($6,294)
- Southeast median 2.8× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 2.5× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Baptist Health College Little Rock at a glance
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Baptist Health College Little Rock is a private non-profit institution in Little Rock, AR, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingSurgical Technology/Technologist
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian51.8%Black or African American34.1%Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Baptist Health College Little Rock
Other campuses in Little Rock, AR when available, plus nearby institutions in Arkansas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Arkansas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Baptist Health College Little Rock located?
Baptist Health College Little Rock is located in Little Rock, AR.
What is Baptist Health College Little Rock's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Baptist Health College Little Rock is 95.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 15 applicants and 15 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Baptist Health College Little Rock's tuition?
Baptist Health College Little Rock tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,987 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $25,454 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Baptist Health College Little Rock cost?
Reported tuition is $13,987 and average net price is $25,454 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,868 annually.
What explains Baptist Health College Little Rock's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($25,454), completion (66.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($62,244). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Baptist Health College Little Rock?
Baptist Health College Little Rock reports undergraduate enrollment of about 910 students, White (51.8%), Black or African American (34.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Baptist Health College Little Rock?
About 41.7% of students at Baptist Health College Little Rock are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Baptist Health College Little Rock?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Baptist Health College Little Rock reports midpoint SAT about 980.
What do graduates of Baptist Health College Little Rock earn?
Median earnings are $53,393 six years after entry and $62,244 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Baptist Health College Little Rock?
The 150%-time completion rate is 66.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Baptist Health College Little Rock students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,000.
Is Baptist Health College Little Rock public or private?
Baptist Health College Little Rock is a private nonprofit institution located in Little Rock, AR.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.