Central Baptist College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%; freshman retention is below 65%. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Central Baptist College is a private nonprofit institution located in Conway, Arkansas with approximately 484 undergraduate students enrolled. Central Baptist College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 63%. The average net price after financial aid is $12,287 per year. The graduation rate is 34%, and the typical graduate earns $43,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Central Baptist College (CBC) is a private Baptist college in Conway, Arkansas. CBC was founded in 1952 as Conway Baptist College, using the former campus of Central College, defunct since 1947. It awards both associate and bachelor's degrees. Enrollment is at 470 for traditional students with a 55% to 45% male to female ratio and over 200 non-traditional PACE Students. The college employs approximately 75 full-time employees across all of its locations. Students are required to live on campus their freshman year. Chapel services are required once weekly for all full-time students.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — a modest net price of $16,664/year and relatively low debt at graduation ($12,876) make this financially accessible, but a 35% graduation rate and 59% freshman retention rate are real warning signs that a lot of students don't make it through. Worth considering if you're drawn to a tight-knit Baptist community in Conway and have a clear plan for staying on track, but come in with eyes open — the odds of finishing in four years are not in your favor statistically.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 23% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (484 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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