CBC vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Central Baptist College vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus comparison

	Central Baptist College	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CBC	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Location	Conway, AR	Magnolia, AR
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	550	5,127
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#885
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cbc.edu	saumag.edu
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Costs	CBC	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Tuition (In State)	$18,150	$7,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,150	$12,780
Room & Board	$8,500	$7,601
Avg Net Price	$16,672	$14,164
Avg Grant Aid	$10,916	$9,826
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	CBC	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	302	2,936
Admitted	140	1,955
Acceptance Rate	46.4%	66.6%
Enrolled %	74.3%	40.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.15	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/22	17/23
SAT Range	925/1145	920/1180
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026	Aug 27, 2026

Academics	CBC	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (18%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Human Services (8%)	Business (21%) Education (18%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	CBC	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Graduation Rate	35%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$37,900
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	44%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$258	$175

Diversity	CBC	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
% Men	7%	17%
% Women	6%	21%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	63%
% Black	24%	28%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	CBC	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
% In-State	74%	69%
% Out-of-State	25%	31%
Campus	CBC	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
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

• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (5,127 students vs. 550 students)

CBC vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CBC or Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?

• Central Baptist College is 152.1% more expensive to attend than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus for in-state tuition ($18,150.00 vs. $7,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42% higher at CBC than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($18,150.00 vs. $12,780.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than CBC ($14,164 vs. $16,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 11.8% lower than costs at Central Baptist College ($7,601 vs. $8,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Baptist College than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Baptist College students is 11.1% larger than aid received Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($10,916 vs. $9,826)

CBC vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (988) is 20 points higher than at CBC (968)
• Incoming CBC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (21)
• Accepted freshman Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at CBC (3.15)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than CBC (46.4%)

CBC vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CBC or Southern Arkansas University Main Campus? 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus and CBC.

• The graduation rate at CBC is higher than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (35% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Central Baptist College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $37,900)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students graduate with a $7,980 lower median federal student loan debt than CBC graduates. ($17,020 vs. $25,000)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than CBC graduates. ($175 vs. $258)
• More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 44%)

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