Central Baptist College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,800

9.09% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$17,469

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

63.5%

260 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

547

82.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

35.2%

44 Graduates

About

Central Baptist College is a higher education institution located in Faulkner County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Central Baptist College were General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (13 degrees), and Other Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2024, 103 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Baptist College. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (67 degrees), 7.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Baptist College is $19,800, which is $−8,378 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Baptist College is $19,800, which is $8,378 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,469.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Central Baptist College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,800

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Baptist College was $19,800. The cost of tuition at Central Baptist College is $−8,378 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$17,469

2024 Value

4.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Central Baptist College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,469. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Baptist College grew by 4.78%.

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

$7,418

Room and Board

$1,704

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Baptist College was of $7,418 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,704. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.26% 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

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Central Baptist College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.19% with respect to 2023, 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.

Admissions

Central Baptist College received 260 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.9% annual growth. Out of those 260 applicants, 165 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.5% acceptance rate.

There were 547 students enrolled at Central Baptist College in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Central Baptist College has an overall enrollment yield of 66.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

165

Accepted Out of 260

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Baptist College was 63.5% (165 admissions from 260 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 46.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 13.9%, while admissions grew by 17.9%.

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

11%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Central Baptist College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Central Baptist College had a total enrollment of 547 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Baptist College is 449 students and the part-time enrollment is 98. This means that 82.1% of students enrolled at Central Baptist College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Baptist College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.1% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 9.87% Hispanic or Latino, 4.75% Two or More Races, 0.548% Asian, and 0.366% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Central Baptist College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Black or African American Male (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Baptist College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 547 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Baptist College is 449 and the part-time enrollment is 98. This means that 82.1% of students enrolled at Central Baptist College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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

63%

2024 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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 (2024)

White
329 enrolled students
Black or African American
63 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
54 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Baptist College is 60.1% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 9.87% Hispanic or Latino, 4.75% Two or More Races, 0.548% Asian, and 0.366% 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 Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 27 students (4.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 13 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 (67 degrees awarded). There were 7.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Baptist College is General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (13 degrees) and Other Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (1 degrees), and Theology (3 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 (1,039,128 people), Other managers (852,037 people), Financial managers (550,366 people), Chief executives & legislators (437,668 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (368,228 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Baptist College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (1 degrees), Theology (3 degrees), Psychology (21 degrees), and Business (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Central Baptist College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (1 degrees), Theology (3 degrees), Psychology (21 degrees), and Business (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (1,039,042 people), Computer Systems Design (644,549 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (595,479 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (582,068 people), and Banking & related activities (482,415 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 (2024)

General Studies
9 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1 degrees awarded
Other Military Technologies & Applied Sciences
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Baptist College was General Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Central Baptist College, which is 0.776 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (58).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Central Baptist College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Central Baptist College in Other Psychology, which is 10 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Central Baptist College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
67 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Baptist College is white (67 degrees awarded). There were 7.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

2.91% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
72 degrees awarded
White Male
71 degrees awarded
White Male
69 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 $4.46M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 533k (12%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Central Baptist College had a total salary expenditure of 10.6M. Central Baptist College employs 11 Assistant professors, 7 Associate professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at Central Baptist College are Female Assistant professor (6), Female Associate professor (5), and Male Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Baptist College are: Management, with 17 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Endowment

$4.46M

2024 Endowment

14.4%

growth from 2023

Central Baptist College has an endowment valued at about $4.46M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Baptist College grew 14.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45M 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

$4.43M

2024 Salaries

4.49%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Central Baptist College paid a median of $4.43M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($10.6M) and a 4.49% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.83% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.48% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Central Baptist College paid a total of $1.24M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 28% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Baptist College were Management with 17 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

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