How much is the CBC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CBC's tuition & fees is $19,680.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,376 when a student lives on-campus.
CBC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $19,680 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,574 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $7,500 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,622 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $5,852 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,960 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $22,259 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CBC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $103,338 at CBC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $145,308. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $91,150.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CBC' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Arkansas, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $17,236.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Central Baptist College | $19,680 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Arkansas Four-years Colleges | $13,726 |
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| Public Schools | $5,423 | $8,461 |
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| Private Schools | $17,236 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CBC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Central Baptist College | Conway, AR | $19,680 |
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| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR | $17,029 |
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| Crowley's Ridge College | Paragould, AR | $16,440 |
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| University of the Ozarks | Clarksville, AR | $25,950 |
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| Philander Smith College | Little Rock, AR | $13,014 |
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| Williams Baptist University | Walnut Ridge, AR | $20,330 |
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| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $13,770 |
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| Ecclesia College | Springdale, AR | $16,850 |
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| Strayer University-Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | $13,920 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Central Baptist College has increased by 32.58% over the past 10 years from $13,350 to $19,680.
The living costs increased by 1.44% last year and 18.47% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Central Baptist College, 556 students (89%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,314.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CBC is $21,062 for students living on-campus and $19,752 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 126 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,788 and the average amount of student loans is $7,092.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CBC's acceptance rate is 61.60%. A total of 349 applicants applied to and 215 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 138 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 64.19%.
To apply to CBC, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to CBC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,020 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,020 | 903 | 1,136 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Arkansas Average | 1,093 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 519 | 450 | 588 |
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| SAT Math | 501 | 453 | 548 |
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| ACT Composite | 21 | 18 | 23 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Arkansas Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 16 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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Student Population
Central Baptist College has a total of 564 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 332 male students and 290 female students attending CBC. The school offers online degree programs and 46 students enrolled online exclusively (8.16% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 622 |
332 | 290 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1501 College Avenue, Conway, AR |
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| Phone | 501-329-6872 |
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| WEB | www.cbc.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 33 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 6 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 46.03% |
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| Yield | 74.10% |
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| Student Population | 564 |
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| Graduation Rate | 39% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 43% |
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| Retention Rate | 63% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 27 (Full-time), 75 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 78 (Full-time), 103 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $49,427 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $44,512 |
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