Arkansas Baptist College

www.arkansasbaptist.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,760

2021 Average Net Price

$13,398

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.67%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

414

83.1% Full-Time

About

Arkansas Baptist College is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Arkansas Baptist College were General Studies (11 degrees awarded) and Public Administration (1 degrees).

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arkansas Baptist College. 11.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 88.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (16 degrees), 2.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas Baptist College is $8,760, which is $−3,024 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas Baptist College is $8,760, which is $−3,024 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,398.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Arkansas Baptist College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,760

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Arkansas Baptist College was $8,760. The cost of tuition at Arkansas Baptist College is $−3,024 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$13,398

2021 Value

21.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Arkansas Baptist College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,398. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Arkansas Baptist College grew by 21.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Arkansas 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

$8,303

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Arkansas Baptist College was of $8,303 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Arkansas Baptist College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.4% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Arkansas 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.

7.67%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Arkansas Baptist College was 7.67%, which represents 29 out of the 378 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.

Enrollment

Arkansas Baptist College had a total enrollment of 414 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas Baptist College is 344 students and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at Arkansas Baptist College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Arkansas Baptist College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.7% Black or African American, 8.21% White, 3.38% Hispanic or Latino, 1.69% Two or More Races, 0.966% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.242% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Arkansas Baptist College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (61%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.2%) and White Male (6.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arkansas Baptist College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 414 students. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas Baptist College is 344 and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at Arkansas Baptist College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

20%

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 Arkansas Baptist College was 20%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Arkansas Baptist College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
330 enrolled students
White
34 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
14 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Arkansas Baptist College is 79.7% Black or African American, 8.21% White, 3.38% Hispanic or Latino, 1.69% Two or More Races, 0.966% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.242% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

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, 18 students (4.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 20 fewer women than men received degrees from Arkansas Baptist College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arkansas Baptist College is black or african american (16 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Arkansas Baptist College is General Studies (11 degrees awarded), followed by Public Administration (1 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arkansas Baptist College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (2 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (11 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 Arkansas Baptist College are Accountants & auditors (1,036,574 people), Other managers (715,185 people), Financial managers (473,454 people), Chief executives & legislators (369,175 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (278,511 people).

The most specialized majors at Arkansas Baptist College in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (2 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (11 degrees), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Business (7 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 Arkansas Baptist College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Arkansas Baptist College are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (2 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (11 degrees), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Business (7 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 Arkansas Baptist College are Elementary & secondary schools (672,584 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (499,489 people), Banking & related activities (491,203 people), Computer Systems Design (486,060 people), and Insurance carriers (419,527 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Entrepreneurial Studies
5 degree-majors awarded
Religious Studies
2 degree-majors awarded
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Arkansas Baptist College was Entrepreneurial Studies with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Arkansas 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, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas Baptist College, which is 7.67 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas Baptist College in General Studies. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 2 degrees were awarded to women at Arkansas Baptist College in General Human Services. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 5% of students graduating from Arkansas Baptist College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 5% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 5% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (7.69%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Arkansas Baptist College is Male and Black or African American (7.69% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
16 degrees awarded
White
7 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arkansas Baptist College is black or african american (16 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Male
14 degrees awarded
White Male
7 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arkansas Baptist College is black or african american male (14 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (7 degrees).

Operations

Arkansas Baptist College employs 8 Assistant professors, 1 Instructors and 1 Professors. Most academics at Arkansas Baptist College are Female Assistant professor (6), Male Assistant professor (2), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas Baptist College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 17 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.05M

2021 Salaries

46.9%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Arkansas Baptist College paid a median of $4.05M in salaries, a 46.9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$396k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Arkansas Baptist College paid a total of $396k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.78% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Arkansas Baptist College were Assistant professor with 8 employees, Instructor with 1 employees, and Professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas Baptist College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees, Service with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Arkansas Baptist College was Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, Male Assistant professor with 2 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

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