Central Baptist College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,900

1.92% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,089

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.05%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

61.6%

349 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

622

79.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.3%

30 Graduates

About

Central Baptist College is a higher education institution located in Faulkner County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Central Baptist College were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (15 degrees awarded), General Psychology (15 degrees), and Biblical Studies (10 degrees).

In 2021, 144 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Baptist College. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (106 degrees), 5.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Baptist College is $15,900, which is $−12,605 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Baptist College is $15,900, which is $−12,605 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,089.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Central Baptist College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,900

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Central Baptist College was $15,900. The cost of tuition at Central Baptist College is $−12,605 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$17,089

2021 Value

9.92%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Central Baptist College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,089. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Central Baptist College grew by 9.92%.

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

$6,288

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Baptist College was of $6,288 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.47% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 9.27% 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

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Central Baptist College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, 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.

2.05%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Central Baptist College was 2.05%, which represents 5 out of the 244 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 349 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 34.2% annual growth. Out of those 349 applicants, 215 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.6% acceptance rate.

There were 622 students enrolled at Central Baptist College in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Central Baptist College has an overall enrollment yield of 64.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

215

Accepted Out of 349

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Baptist College was 61.6% (215 admissions from 349 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 49.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 34.2%, while admissions declined by −18.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Central Baptist College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Central Baptist College in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 622 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Central Baptist College is 497 students and the part-time enrollment is 125. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Central Baptist College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Baptist College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.6% White, 14% Black or African American, 8.52% Hispanic or Latino, 4.66% Two or More Races, 1.29% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.643% Asian, and 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Baptist College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Black or African American Male (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Baptist College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 622 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Baptist College is 497 and the part-time enrollment is 125. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Central Baptist College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

65%

2021 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
408 enrolled students
Black or African American
87 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
53 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Baptist College is 65.6% White, 14% Black or African American, 8.52% Hispanic or Latino, 4.66% Two or More Races, 1.29% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.643% Asian, and 0.161% 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 55% White, 13.5% 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, 15 students (2.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 18 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 (106 degrees awarded). There were 5.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Baptist College is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (15 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (15 degrees) and Biblical Studies (10 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), and Applied Sciences (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (298,589 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (216,329 people), Other managers (202,342 people), Postsecondary teachers (166,061 people), and Secondary school teachers (141,640 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Baptist College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), Applied Sciences (1 degrees), Psychology (20 degrees), and English (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Central Baptist College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), Applied Sciences (1 degrees), Psychology (20 degrees), and English (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (747,932 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (395,381 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (286,097 people), Outpatient care centers (187,832 people), and Legal services (183,457 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 (2021)

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
15 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
15 degree-majors awarded
Biblical Studies
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Baptist College was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 15 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Central Baptist College, which is 0.778 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (81).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Central Baptist College in General Studies, which is 0.818 times less than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Central Baptist College in General Psychology, which is 4 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Central Baptist College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Central Baptist College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.33% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
106 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Baptist College is white (106 degrees awarded). There were 5.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

3.47% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
61 degrees awarded
White Male
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Baptist College is white female (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (45 degrees).

Operations

Central Baptist College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.43M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 626k (14.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Central Baptist College had a total salary expenditure of 9.83M. Central Baptist College employs 12 Assistant professors, 8 Professors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Central Baptist College are Male Assistant professor (6), Female Assistant professor (6), and Female Associate professor (5).

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 8 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

Endowment

$4.43M

2021 Endowment

22.1%

growth from 2020

Central Baptist College has an endowment valued at about $4.43M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Baptist College grew 22.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.9M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$4.49M

2021 Salaries

1.22%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Central Baptist College paid a median of $4.49M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($9.83M) and a 1.22% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.38M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Central Baptist College paid a total of $1.38M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Baptist College were Assistant professor with 12 employees, Professor with 8 employees, and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, 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 8 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, 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 Female Associate professor with 5 employees.

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