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Overview |
CBC | Cottey College | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | Nevada, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 564 | 311 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cbc.edu | cottey.edu | ||
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Costs |
CBC | Cottey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,200 | $23,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,200 | $23,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,128 | $17,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,788 | $17,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
CBC | Cottey College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 269 | 682 | ||
| Admitted | 172 | 498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.9% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.9% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 841/1083 | 1030/1120 | ||
| 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 | Cottey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CBC | Cottey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $124 |
Diversity |
CBC | Cottey College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
CBC | Cottey College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 63% | ||
Campus |
CBC | Cottey College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Baptist College is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (564 students vs. 311 students)
CBC vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CBC or Cottey College?
- Cottey College is 44.1% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($23,350.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.1% higher at Cottey College than Central Baptist College ($23,350.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than CBC ($17,123 vs. $18,128)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 14.9% lower than costs at Cottey College ($7,500 vs. $8,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cottey College than Central Baptist College (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cottey College students is 76.8% larger than aid received Central Baptist College ($17,308 vs. $9,788)
CBC vs. Cottey College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CBC or Cottey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cottey College or CBC .
- The average SAT score at Cottey College (1049) is 81 points higher than at CBC (968)
- Incoming Cottey College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CBC (21)
- Accepted freshman Cottey College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at CBC (3.15)
- Cottey College has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than CBC (63.9%)
CBC vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CBC or Cottey College? 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 Cottey College and CBC.
- Graduates from Central Baptist College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CBC graduates. ($12,000 vs. $25,000)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than CBC graduates. ($124 vs. $258)
- More Cottey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/