CBC vs. Avila University

Central Baptist College vs. Avila University comparison

	Central Baptist College	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CBC	Avila University
Location	Conway, AR	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	564	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#707
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cbc.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	CBC	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$16,200	$22,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,200	$22,390
Room & Board	$7,500	$7,710
Avg Net Price	$18,128	$17,210
Avg Grant Aid	$9,788	$14,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	CBC	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	269	2,712
Admitted	172	1,834
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	67.6%
Enrolled %	59.9%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.15	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/24	17/23
SAT Range	841/1083	933/1160
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	CBC	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (18%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Human Services (8%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	CBC	Avila University
Graduation Rate	35%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	CBC	Avila University
% Men	55%	36%
% Women	45%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	59%
% Black	24%	19%
% Hispanic	3%	8%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	8%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	CBC	Avila University
% In-State	67%	53%
% Out-of-State	28%	47%
Campus	CBC	Avila University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 564 students)

CBC vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CBC or Avila University?

• Avila University is 38.2% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($22,390.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at Avila University than Central Baptist College ($22,390.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than CBC ($17,210 vs. $18,128)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 2.8% lower than costs at Avila University ($7,500 vs. $7,710)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than Central Baptist College (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Avila University students is 45.5% larger than aid received Central Baptist College ($14,244 vs. $9,788)

CBC vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CBC or Avila University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Avila University or CBC .

• The average SAT score at Avila University (986) is 18 points higher than at CBC (968)
• Incoming CBC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Avila University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at CBC (3.15)
• Avila University has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than CBC (63.9%)

CBC vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CBC or Avila University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Avila University and CBC.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than Central Baptist College (42% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $5,000 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $40,100)
• Central Baptist College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• CBC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/