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Overview |
CBC | SIUE | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 550 | 12,045 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cbc.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
CBC | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,150 | $9,576 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $9,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,500 | $10,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,672 | $15,182 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,916 | $9,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
CBC | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 302 | 8,937 | ||
| Admitted | 140 | 8,688 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.4% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 74.3% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 925/1145 | 900/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
CBC | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CBC | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $221 |
Diversity |
CBC | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
CBC | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 2% | ||
Campus |
CBC | SIUE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 550 students)
CBC vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CBC or SIUE?
- Central Baptist College is 89.5% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($18,150.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.5% higher at CBC than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($18,150.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than CBC ($15,182 vs. $16,672)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 24.3% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($8,500 vs. $10,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Baptist College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Baptist College students is 9.9% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,916 vs. $9,934)
CBC vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CBC or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or CBC .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 102 points higher than at CBC (968)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CBC (21)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at CBC (3.15)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than CBC (46.4%)
CBC vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CBC or SIUE? 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 SIUE and CBC.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Central Baptist College (52% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $6,900 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $40,100)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,570 lower median federal student loan debt than CBC graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than CBC graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More SIUE 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/