CBC vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Central Baptist College vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Central Baptist College	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CBC	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Conway, AR	Keene, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	550	817
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cbc.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	CBC	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$18,150	$23,928
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,150	$23,928
Room & Board	$8,500	$9,032
Avg Net Price	$16,672	$20,198
Avg Grant Aid	$10,916	$14,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	CBC	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	302	1,468
Admitted	140	815
Acceptance Rate	46.4%	55.5%Open
Enrolled %	74.3%	19.5%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.15	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/22	17/25
SAT Range	925/1145	910/1200
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	CBC	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (18%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Human Services (8%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	CBC	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	35%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	CBC	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	7%	0%
% Women	6%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	21%
% Black	24%	14%
% Hispanic	3%	41%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	4%	14%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	CBC	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	74%	77%
% Out-of-State	25%	20%
Campus	CBC	Southwestern Adventist University
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

• Southwestern Adventist University is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (817 students vs. 550 students)

CBC vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CBC or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Southwestern Adventist University is 31.8% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($23,928.00 vs. $18,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than Central Baptist College ($23,928.00 vs. $18,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Baptist College than Southwestern Adventist University ($16,672 vs. $20,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 6.3% lower than costs at Southwestern Adventist University ($8,500 vs. $9,032)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Baptist College than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is 33.1% larger than aid received Central Baptist College ($14,534 vs. $10,916)

CBC vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Baptist College (968) is 64 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming CBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CBC (3.15)
• Southwestern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (55.5%) than CBC (46.4%)

CBC vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CBC or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and CBC.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than Central Baptist College (38% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $2,500 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,100)
• Central Baptist College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• CBC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)

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