Central Baptist College

  • 4/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Conway, AR
  • 2.0 1 review
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Overview

Total enrollment

547
Central Baptist College overview
  • Location Conway, Arkansas
  • Website cbc.edu
  • Type Private 4 Year
  • Setting Distant Town
  • Religious Affiliation Baptist
Central Baptist College overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad

Central Baptist College occupies a compact suburban campus in Conway, Arkansas, located approximately 30 miles north of Little Rock. Founded in 1952 by the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas, CBC operates as a private Christian liberal arts institution affiliated with the Baptist Missionary Association. The college offers bachelor's degrees across fields including business, education, behavioral science, and ministry studies, with a particular focus on Christian-centered education and biblical studies. Students reside in gender-specific residence halls on the main campus, which features traditional brick buildings arranged around a central quad. The college competes in the NAIA Division I athletics as the Mustangs, participating primarily in the American Midwest Conference.

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Ratings

CBC is rated within the lower 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    4 out of 10
  • Academics
    4 out of 10
  • Resources
    4 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    3 out of 10
  • Value
    2 out of 10
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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
Central Baptist College admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 883/1121
  • ACT (enrolled mid-50) 17/23

Acceptance Rate

63.5%
Central Baptist College applications overview
  • Applications Due Aug 15, 2027
  • Enrollment Rate 66.1%
  • Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$21,330
Costs for Central Baptist College
Fee Cost
Tuition $21,330
Books and Supplies $1,888
Other Fees $1,530
Room and Board $8,500
Budget for Other Expenses $3,084
Total One Year Cost $36,332
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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$40,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

35% within 6 years
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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Central Baptist College are Business, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Theology and Religious Vvocations. 33% of students major in Business, 22% in Liberal Arts and Humanities, and 18% in Theology and Religious Vvocations.

  • Business 33%
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities 22%
  • Theology and Religious Vvocations 18%
  • Computer and Information Sciences 9%
  • Human Services 8%
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=106713.

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Last updated: August 2026