Central Baptist College

Conway, AR · Private

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Admission rate

Central Baptist College admitted 63.5% of applicants university-wide (165 of 260).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide63.5%165260
Men61.4%94153
Women66.4%71107

Of 165 admitted students, 109 enrolled (66.1% yield).

Central Baptist College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
883–1121
ACT (mid-50%)
17–23
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.00–3.74

Testing policy: Required

Central Baptist College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $35,718/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$21,330
Fees, housing, food, books & other$14,388
Sticker cost of attendance$35,718/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$11,750
$30k–48k$12,659
$48k–75k$12,067
$75k–110k$14,382
Over $110k$11,408

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Academic Scholarship (Merit Aid) — $500 - $13,000 annually (Merit)
  • US Territories Stipend — $12,000 per year (Athletic Scholarship + Stipend) (Other)
  • CBC Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship — $1,000 - $8,500 annually (Merit)
  • CBC Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship — $1,000 - $8,500 annually (Merit)
  • Miss GMA Grant — $8,000 per year (Other)
  • Mr. Galilean Grant — $8,000 per year (Other)
  • Sibling Grant — $1,000 per year (Other)
  • BMAA Grant — $500 per year (Need Based)
  • Legacy Grant — $500 per year (Other)
  • Student Referral Grant — $500 (Other)
  • Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
  • BMA Promise — Varies (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Academic Scholarship (Merit Aid) — $500 - $13,000 annually (Merit)
  • CBC Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship — $1,000 - $8,500 annually (Merit)
  • CBC Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship — $1,000 - $8,500 annually (Merit)
  • Miss GMA Grant — $8,000 per year (Other)
  • Mr. Galilean Grant — $8,000 per year (Other)
  • Sibling Grant — $1,000 per year (Other)
  • BMAA Grant — $500 per year (Need Based)
  • Legacy Grant — $500 per year (Other)
  • Student Referral Grant — $500 (Other)
  • Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
  • BMA Promise — Varies (Other)
  • CBC Cares Grant — Varies (Need Based)

Central Baptist College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Application for Admission & $25 Application Fee
  • Test Scores (ACT/SAT/Accuplacer)
  • Current high school transcript with grades through at least sixth semester (minimum GPA 2.50)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Application for Admission & $25 Application Fee
  • Test Scores (ACT/SAT/Accuplacer)
  • Current high school transcript with grades through at least sixth semester (minimum GPA 2.50)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Central Baptist College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Central Baptist College requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$46,789
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
34.1%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
63%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$22,250
At graduation

Central Baptist College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (27%), Psychology (17%), Biological & life sciences (5%).

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 67% of class sections have under 20 students.

Central Baptist College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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