Baptist Health Sciences University

What it reported doing in 2024

Building on the legacy of education since 1912, baptist memorial college of health sciences, inc., dba baptist health sciences university (baptist university), is a private institution, which seeks to attract a diverse student population who shares commitments to christian values and ethics, academic excellence, and lifelong professional development. In response to the trust expected of institutions preparing future health care professionals, the academically rigorous environment requires students' active engagement in learning through a variety of instructional modes. In partnership with baptist memorial health care corporation, baptist university extends the learning environment beyond the classroom to include experiences found in health care settings throughout the mid-south. The administration, faculty and staff of baptist university believe that the university has a responsibility to the community beyond that of preparing competent health care practitioners. That responsibility includes serving as a health care resource and providing volunteer services in a variety of ways. The active participation of staff and the opportunity for involvement of students promotes the spirit of volunteerism. This continuing commitment to volunteerism will affect not only the practice of graduates but also their lives as citizens and members of the community.baptist university was chartered in december 1994 as a specialized university offering baccalaureate degrees in nursing (bsn), health sciences (bhs) and science (bs). Baptist university is accredited by the commission on colleges of the southern association of colleges and schools (sacscoc) to award the associate of science, bachelor of science in nursing, bachelor of health sciences, bachelor of science, doctor of nursing practice and doctor of osteopathic medicine. Allied health, nursing, and osteopathic programs are accredited by the appropriate national professional organizations. In addition, the nursing programs are approved by the Tennessee board of nursing. Baptist university admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. During the fiscal year ended september 30, 2025, baptist university enrolled 1,392 different students in the following programs: - baccalaureate/associate traditional - 1,153 - baccalaureate completion - 10 - special students - 0 - dual enrollment students (non-degree seeking) - 0 - graduate students - 34 - doctor of osteopathic medicine - 195in fy2025, baptist university awarded 8 doctoral degrees, 162 baccalaureate degrees, and 23 associate degrees. The awards included 98 bachelor of science in nursing (bsn) and 31 bachelor of health sciences (bhs) degrees, and 33 bachelor of science (bs). The numbers by majors of the bhs degrees were 12 graduates in diagnostic medical sonography, 4 in neurodiagnostic technology, 1 in medical imaging sciences, 1 in public health, 9 in health administration and 4 in medical laboratory sciences. The numbers by majors of the 33 bs degrees were 2 in respiratory care, 6 in radiation therapy technology, 4 in biomedical sciences, 18 in medical radiography, and 3 in nuclear medicine technology. Additionally, the university awarded 23 associate of science (as) degrees. The numbers by majors of the as degrees were 7 graduates in pre-health studies, 5 graduates in neurodiagnostic technology, and 11 graduates in surgical technology. The 8 doctor of nursing practice graduates all had concentrations in adult gerontology acute care and primary care nurse practitioner.fall enrollment was 1,129financial assistance baptist university offers financial assistance to students in need. Assistance is provided through a variety of sources including scholarships, grants, a work-study program, a loan program,

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 86%; rating input score 86
• Program expense ratio: 89.6%; rating input score 90
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 57.1%; rating input score 57; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 6.9%; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.88; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.2; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 7.3%; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.9% per year; rating input score 100; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 11% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings