by our College Data Analytics TeamCentral Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution in Conway, Arkansas enrolling 484 undergraduates. It accepts 64% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 34%, near the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,604 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 50%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Central Baptist College ranks #2,604 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 50%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Central Baptist College was awarded 6 badges in the 2027 rankings.
CBC is ranked #2,604 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
CBC also holds the #37 spot on the Best Colleges in Arkansas ranking.
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The acceptance rate at Central Baptist College is a competitive 64%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
About 11% of students accepted to CBC submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 473 and 553. Math scores were between 410 and 568.
CBC received ACT scores from 69% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 23.
Learn more about Central Baptist College admissions.
At CBC, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 9 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Central Baptist College is 32%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Central Baptist College this rate is 63%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At CBC this rate is 34%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Central Baptist College.
The current enrollment includes 484 undergraduates at CBC.
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The typical net cost at CBC is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,750 | $12,659 | $12,067 | $14,382 | $11,408 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CBC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At CBC, approximately 47% of students took out student loans averaging $6,741 a year. That adds up to $26,964 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.9%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Central Baptist College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Central Baptist College make around $46,789 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Central Baptist College make the most money.
Central Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Conway, Arkansas. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Central Baptist College.
Contact details for Central Baptist College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1501 College Avenue, Conway, AR 72034 |
| Phone: | 5013296872 |
| Website: | www.cbc.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Baptist_College |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/CentralBaptistCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/CentBaptCollege |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 13 majors graduated from Central Baptist College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 109 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 21 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 20 | NA |
| Other Psychology | 12 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 10 | NA |
| Biblical Studies | 9 | NA |
| General Psychology | 7 | NA |
| General Biology | 5 | NA |
| Accounting | 5 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5 | NA |
237 students took at least one online class at Central Baptist College.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Central Baptist College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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