Central Baptist College

www.cbc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,600

2.97% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$15,547

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.5%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

49.8%

530 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

604

86.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

44.4%

44 Graduates

About

Central Baptist College is a higher education institution located in Faulkner County, AR. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Central Baptist College were Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (33 degrees awarded), Biblical Studies (24 degrees), and General Psychology (17 degrees).

In 2020, 201 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Baptist College. 50.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (143 degrees), 3.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Baptist College is $15,600, which is $−12,800 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Baptist College is $15,600, which is $−12,800 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,547.

In 2020, 84% of undergraduate students attending Central Baptist College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,600

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Central Baptist College was $15,600. The cost of tuition at Central Baptist College is $−12,800 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Baptist College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,547

2020 Value

4.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Central Baptist College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,547. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Central Baptist College grew by 4.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Baptist College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,514

Room and Board

$1,488

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Baptist College was of $6,514 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,488. The cost of room and board increased by 2.79% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Baptist College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Central Baptist College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Baptist College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

10.5%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Central Baptist College was 10.5%, which represents 26 out of the 248 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Central Baptist College received 530 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those 530 applicants, 264 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.8% acceptance rate.

There were 604 students enrolled at Central Baptist College in 2020, and 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Central Baptist College has an overall enrollment yield of 45.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

264

Accepted Out of 530

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Baptist College was 49.8% (264 admissions from 530 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 40%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants stayed by 0%, while admissions grew by 24.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Central Baptist College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

14% of enrolled first-time students at Central Baptist College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Central Baptist College has a total enrollment of 604 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Baptist College is 521 students and the part-time enrollment is 83. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at Central Baptist College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Baptist College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.9% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.81% Two or More Races, 1.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.662% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Baptist College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Black or African American Male (9.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Baptist College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 604 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Baptist College is 521 and the part-time enrollment is 83. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at Central Baptist College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Baptist College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2020 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Baptist College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Central Baptist College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Baptist College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
410
Black or African American
77
Hispanic or Latino
62

The enrolled student population at Central Baptist College is 67.9% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.81% Two or More Races, 1.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.662% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (1.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 3 more women than men received degrees from Central Baptist College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Baptist College is white (143 degrees awarded). There were 3.49 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Baptist College is Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (33 degrees awarded), followed by Biblical Studies (24 degrees) and General Psychology (17 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Baptist College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), and Applied Sciences (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Baptist College are Accountants & auditors (1,055,815 people), Other managers (731,611 people), Financial managers (467,828 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (406,812 people), and Chief executives & legislators (376,960 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Baptist College are Theology (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Applied Sciences (1 degrees), Psychology (28 degrees), and Business (64 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Baptist College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Baptist College are Elementary & secondary schools (991,810 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (601,129 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (526,329 people), Banking & related activities (507,441 people), and Computer Systems Design (501,941 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Baptist College.

Most Common

Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
33 degree-majorss awarded
Biblical Studies
24 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
17 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Baptist College was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Central Baptist College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

102

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Central Baptist College, which is 0.971 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (102).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Baptist College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Central Baptist College in Biblical Studies, which is 2 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 19 degrees were awarded to women at Central Baptist College in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 1.36 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 2% of students graduating from Central Baptist College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Central Baptist College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
143 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Baptist College is white (143 degrees awarded). There were 3.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

0.498% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
72 degrees awarded
White Male
71 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Baptist College is white female (72 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (71 degrees).

Operations

Central Baptist College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.62M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Central Baptist College had a total salary expenditure of $9.68M. Central Baptist College employs 12 Assistant professors, 8 Professors, and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Central Baptist College are Male Assistant professors (6), Female Assistant professors(6), and Male Professors (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Baptist College are: Management, with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

Endowment

$3.62M

2020 Endowment

7.28%

growth from 2019

Central Baptist College has an endowment valued at about $3.62M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Baptist College grew 7.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Baptist College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Central Baptist College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$4.55M

2020 Salaries

2.38%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Central Baptist College paid a median of $4.55M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($9.68M) and a 2.38% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.4% decline from 2018 and a 1.48% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Central Baptist College paid a total of $1.34M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Baptist College were Assistant professor with 12 employees; Professor with 8 employees; and Professor with 6 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Baptist College were Management with 16 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Baptist College was Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Male Professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Baptist College.