The Baptist College of Florida vs. Central College

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Central College comparison

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Overview	The Baptist College of Florida	Central College
Location	Graceville, FL	Pella, IA
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	352	1,095
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#548
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Reformed Church in America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baptistcollege.edu	central.edu
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Costs	The Baptist College of Florida	Central College
Tuition (In State)	$12,600	$20,988
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,600	$20,988
Room & Board	$6,570	$12,220
Avg Net Price	$8,904	$22,499
Avg Grant Aid	$11,534	$12,678
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	100%

Admission	The Baptist College of Florida	Central College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	156	1,978
Admitted	100	1,562
Acceptance Rate	64.1%	79%
Enrolled %	29%	17.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.08	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	930/1200	935/1205
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	The Baptist College of Florida	Central College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (79%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (2%) Business (1%)	Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (8%) Foreign Languages (7%)
Outcomes	The Baptist College of Florida	Central College
Graduation Rate	31%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$48,000
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,104	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$279

Diversity	The Baptist College of Florida	Central College
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	3%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	87%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	The Baptist College of Florida	Central College
% In-State	68%	72%
% Out-of-State	24%	28%
Campus	The Baptist College of Florida	Central 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 College is larger than than The Baptist College of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,095 students vs. 352 students)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Central College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The Baptist College of Florida or Central College?

• Central College is 66.6% more expensive to attend than The Baptist College of Florida for in-state tuition ($20,988.00 vs. $12,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.6% higher at Central College than The Baptist College of Florida ($20,988.00 vs. $12,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Baptist College of Florida than Central College ($8,904 vs. $22,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Baptist College of Florida are 86% lower than costs at Central College ($6,570 vs. $12,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central College than The Baptist College of Florida (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central College students is 9.9% larger than aid received The Baptist College of Florida ($12,678 vs. $11,534)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Central College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, The Baptist College of Florida or Central College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central College or The Baptist College of Florida .

• The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 122 points higher than at The Baptist College of Florida (946)
• Incoming Central College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (20)
• Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (3.08)
• Central College has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than The Baptist College of Florida (64.1%)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Central College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The Baptist College of Florida or Central 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 Central College and The Baptist College of Florida.

• The graduation rate at Central College is higher than The Baptist College of Florida (63% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Central College earn on average $11,400 more per year than The Baptist College of Florida graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $36,600)
• The Baptist College of Florida students graduate with a $6,896 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($20,104 vs. $27,000)
• The Baptist College of Florida graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Central College graduates. ($207 vs. $279)
• More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Baptist College of Florida students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 55%)

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